For the Birds: New Prediction Method Sheds Brighter Light on Flight
Resembling a feathered flying ace with his miniature protective goggles and chinstrap, a parrotlet named Obie stood ready to take off. On signal, Obie propelled into the air, flapped through a laser field infused with microparticles and landed on another perch three feet away. The journey only lasted three seconds, but it challenged the accuracy