The group mostly shows moderate interest, exemplified by posts discussing how bird flight biomechanics inspire aircraft technology and sharing articles about specific researchers like David Lentink. The tone ranges from informational to casual, with some expressing curiosity about the science behind bird flight, but few comments critically analyze the research, indicating a generally moderate engagement and limited perceived impact.
AgreementNeither agree nor disagree
The discussions show mixed reactions, with some posts recognizing the importance of biomechanics research, while others express skepticism or indifference.
InterestModerate interest
Most posts display moderate interest, especially those mentioning applications in technology or sharing related articles, but some show limited engagement with the technical details.
EngagementModerate engagement
Several discussions reference specific scientists, research projects, or applications, which indicates a moderate level of engagement, though not deeply technical or critical.
ImpactNeutral impact
The overall impact appears to be minimal, primarily awareness-raising or educational sharing rather than inducing significant change or debate.
Abstract in brief
Bird flight biomechanics are primarily driven by power output from key flight muscles like the pectoralis and supracoracoideus, which generate high stress and strain for effective movement.
Power output varies with flight speed, influenced by bird morphology and flight style, and new measurement techniques will improve modeling and understanding of flight behavior and ecology.
Maneuvering, stability, and energy costs involve complex interactions of wing and tail movements, with recent research highlighting the importance of force asymmetry during maneuvers and the potential benefits of intermittent flight patterns.
@JenLucPiquant @arstechnica Like paper airplanes, birds need to remain stable in flight, and they manage their distribution of weight to do it. In August @yasemin_sap wrote for Quanta about the biomechanics of bird flight.
https://t.co/rLkNDgrHq3
Jan 9, 2023 · 40 likes · 7 shares · 355,346 followersView post →
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Dr Madeleine Inglis
@MaddieInglis · X
Thank you to the organisers of the virtual #WRDTP20 symposium this year! The format has been really user friendly!
Make sure to check out my poster on the biomechanics of bird flight and feel free to ask me about my pigeons! https://t.co/TOkcKZYKrc
Dec 15, 2020 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 78 followersView post →
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@adefgames · X
does anyone, by chance, happen to know an ornithologist with a great deal of knowledge on the biomechanics of bird flight, by chance?
i would love to speak with them for an upcoming video!
In our newly released Researchers Revealed video, @ZoologyUBC postdoc Vikram Baliga @labrichthys describes his research on the #evolution and #biomechanics of bird flight by looking at the variations between bird species. Watch here: https://t.co/AEQc3DDVfj #UBCscience #zoology
Feb 27, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 4,187 followersView post →
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Rene Fransen
@Fransen_R · X
Dit stuk schreef ik voor @univgroningen (also in English: My article on David Lentink, an aerospace engineer and biologist, who studies birds in order to find new ways to fly, and also to better understand the biomechanics of bird flight.) https://t.co/ShVYI2O7TR
Pterosaurs developed a muscular wing-body junction called a wing root fairing that improved flight by reducing drag and enhancing wing control, which was unique among flying vertebrates because it was mainly made of…
This video assesses how many Canada geese are required to fly Santa's sleigh based on biophysics calculations, considering the sleigh's weight, bird energetics, and flight dynamics.
does anyone, by chance, happen to know an ornithologist with a great deal of knowledge on the biomechanics of bird flight, by chance?
i would love to speak with them for an upcoming video!
The biomechanics of bird flight has and continues to inspire modern technologies like aircraft and drones. Graham Taylor discusses with @ERC_Research some of the work going on in the flight lab and its applications
RT @QuantaMagazine: @JenLucPiquant @arstechnica Like paper airplanes, birds need to remain stable in flight, and they manage their distribu…
Jan 9, 2023 · 7 shares · 1,534 followersView post →
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Quanta Magazine
@QuantaMagazine · X
@JenLucPiquant @arstechnica Like paper airplanes, birds need to remain stable in flight, and they manage their distribution of weight to do it. In August @yasemin_sap wrote for Quanta about the biomechanics of bird flight.
https://t.co/rLkNDgrHq3
Jan 9, 2023 · 40 likes · 7 shares · 355,346 followersView post →
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Rene Fransen
@Fransen_R · X
Dit stuk schreef ik voor @univgroningen (also in English: My article on David Lentink, an aerospace engineer and biologist, who studies birds in order to find new ways to fly, and also to better understand the biomechanics of bird flight.) https://t.co/ShVYI2O7TR
Dit stuk schreef ik voor @univgroningen (also in English: My article on David Lentink, an aerospace engineer and biologist, who studies birds in order to find new ways to fly, and also to better understand the biomechanics of bird flight.
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RT @MaddieInglis: Thank you to the organisers of the virtual #WRDTP20 symposium this year! The format has been really user friendly!
Make…
Dec 15, 2020 · 2 shares · 4,659 followersView post →
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Dr Madeleine Inglis
@MaddieInglis · X
Thank you to the organisers of the virtual #WRDTP20 symposium this year! The format has been really user friendly!
Make sure to check out my poster on the biomechanics of bird flight and feel free to ask me about my pigeons! https://t.co/TOkcKZYKrc
Dec 15, 2020 · 14 likes · 2 shares · 78 followersView post →
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Nicole Balsdon
@nlittlemore · X
RT @beatymuseum: In our newly released Researchers Revealed video, @ZoologyUBC postdoc Vikram Baliga @labrichthys describes his research on…
Feb 27, 2020 · 3 shares · 152 followersView post →
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UBC Zoology
@ZoologyUBC · X
RT @beatymuseum: In our newly released Researchers Revealed video, @ZoologyUBC postdoc Vikram Baliga @labrichthys describes his research on…
Feb 27, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,008 followersView post →
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Joey Bernhardt
@JoeyBernhardt · X
RT @beatymuseum: In our newly released Researchers Revealed video, @ZoologyUBC postdoc Vikram Baliga @labrichthys describes his research on…
Feb 27, 2020 · 3 shares · 3,673 followersView post →
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum
@beatymuseum · X
In our newly released Researchers Revealed video, @ZoologyUBC postdoc Vikram Baliga @labrichthys describes his research on the #evolution and #biomechanics of bird flight by looking at the variations between bird species. Watch here: https://t.co/AEQc3DDVfj #UBCscience #zoology
Feb 27, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 4,187 followersView post →
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