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Reporter Jean Kumagai examines the flight mechanism of the common housefly with Dr. Rafal Zbikowski, a scientist who one day hopes to design Micro Air Vehicles, or MAVs, for personal use.
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Reporter Jean Kumagai examines the flight mechanism of the common housefly with Dr. Rafal Zbikowski, a scientist who one day hopes to design Micro Air Vehicles, or MAVs, for personal use.
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Review of Bug Flight Scientist
This piece demonstrates the best of what science and technology reporting should be about. It is an excellent and well-edited interview with a scientist who studies how flies fly, and how to apply that knowledge to designing a flight vehicle. Too often, pieces that attempt to explain a scientific phenomenon are dry and confusing; not this one. This is a great example of what good editing and interviewing can do to explain a complicated thought. It was a delight to listen to, and I learned more every time I did. This would be an excellent addition to any magazine format.