Many species of owl are able to hunt in effective silence by suppressing their noise at sound frequencies above 1.6 kilohertz (kHz) - over the range that can be heard by humans. A team of researchers ...

Learning how owls use acoustic stealth to sneak up on prey could help engineers design more quiet planes, researchers said. Reuters Owls have specialized feathers that help eliminate the aerodynamic ...

Researchers used the characteristics of owl wings to inform airfoil design and significantly reduce trailing-edge noise. The team used noise calculation and analysis software to conduct a series of ...

Frequent reports of turbulence are scaring many air passengers away from flying. The increasing regularity of turbulence is being attributed at least partially to climate change. Aviation engineers ...

Chiba University researchers have been studying owl flight to design aircraft that emit less noise. They created 3D models of owl wings with special fringes that cut through air while reducing noise.

Many species of owl are able to hunt in effective silence by suppressing their noise at sound frequencies above 1.6 kilohertz (kHz) - over the range to which human hearing is most sensitive. A team of ...