scienceDec 21, 202314:25pending
Once A Satirical Conspiracy, Bird Drones Could Soon Be A Reality
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Millions of people in the U.S. are bird watchers. But a couple of years ago a satirical conspiracy theory gained popularity because of an absurd claim: That those birds were also watching people.
Now, rather than being the stuff of internet memes, some engineers are, in fact, trying to reverse engineer how birds fly to eventually take what they learn to create more efficient bird-like drones.
Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to reporter Anil Oza about how scientists are using real birds to make fake ones.
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Now, rather than being the stuff of internet memes, some engineers are, in fact, trying to reverse engineer how birds fly to eventually take what they learn to create more efficient bird-like drones.
Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to reporter Anil Oza about how scientists are using real birds to make fake ones.
Want to learn more about innovations in science? Email us at [email protected].
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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