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Microraptor in a wind tunnel

Adam Khor · 2013-09-18 17:56:10

Testing the gliding/flying ability of Microraptor: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-09/dinosaur-wind-tunnel http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24218-dinosaur-in-a-wind-tunnel-tests-feathered-flight.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news#.UjnqoX8kIYJ

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18-09-2013 6:56pm

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Adam Khor

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Testing the gliding/flying ability of Microraptor:

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-09/dinosaur-wind-tunnel

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24218-dinosaur-in-a-wind-tunnel-tests-feathered-flight.html?cmpid=RSS|NSNS|2012-GLOBAL|online-news#.UjnqoX8kIYJ

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#2 19-09-2013 2:46pm
Rubecula

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Fascinating, more lift but slower flight it seems to say.

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