Honeybees have hydrophobic wings that enable them to fly through fog and dew
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DOI: 10.1016/s1672-6529(16)60415-8
Abstract: Honeybees have received public attention for their remarkable performance in low-altitude flying and their outstanding airborne hovering capability. However, minimal attention has been given to their capability to fly through the harshest climatic conditions. In… read more here.
Keywords: hydrophobic wings; microscopy; honeybee; wings enable ... See more keywords
Structural stabilization of honeybee wings based on heterogeneous stiffness.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01353c
Abstract: Structural stabilization for a membrane structure under high-frequency vibration is still a recognized problem. In nature, honeybee wings with non-uniform material properties demonstrate excellent anti-interference ability. However, the correlation between the structural stabilization and mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: stabilization; honeybee wings; heterogeneous stiffness; structural stabilization ... See more keywords