The whirligig beetle’s small size, ship-like shape, and lift-generating propulsion mechanism can inform the design of robotic ships. The U.S. Navy, for instance, is exploring uncrewed boats that can ...

The whirligig beetle, claimed to be one of the most energy-efficient swimmers in the animal kingdom, has evolved a series of propulsion strategies that may serve as a source of inspiration for the ...

Whirligig beetle, claimed in the literature to be one of the highest measured for a thrust-generating apparatus within the animal kingdom, has evolved a series of propulsion strategies that may serve ...

The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, named one of the best sculpture parks in the country in a recent USA Today 10Best competition, has been open to the public since 2017.

After nearly 25 years, the Whirligig & Weathervane Festival in Shelburne, N.S., has been grounded indefinitely.Organizers announced in a social media post this week that struggles finding volunteers ...

If you go Frank Murn's whirligigs and automata will be on display 5-9 p.m. July 19 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20 at Manger/Duback Studio/Gallery in the Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., #301.

It doesn’t matter how good your art is. If your parents refuse to understand you, you could craft a masterpiece, and they’d call it an abomination. You could summon the gods of lighting, music, set ...

Tea-riffic: a jet of water that breaks into droplets before hitting the surface results in a loud sound being produced. (Courtesy: Ho-Young Kim et al./APS 2023) Whirligig beetles can reach speeds of ...

Journal Reference: Yukun Sun, Jena Shields, Chris Roh. Whirligig beetle uses lift-based thrust for fastest insect swimming. Current Biology, 2024; 34 (1): R12 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.11.008 ...

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In Wilson, it's arts and crafts, food vendors, and live music for the 19th annual Whirligig Festival. From rickshaws to artists, three live music stages, and great food you'll find it all at the ...