Science
We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and how their skills could inspire more nimble robots – The Conversation US
How do squirrels leap through trees without falling? It takes strength, flexibility and finely tuned cognitive skills.
Tree squirrels are the Olympic divers of the rodent world, leaping gracefully among branches and structures high above the ground. And as with human divers, a squirrels success in this competition requires both physical strength and mental adaptability.
…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News24 hours agoMeasles alert issued across popular south-east attractions
-
General23 hours agoDonald Trump and the ghost of Al Capone • Inside Story
-
Noosa News22 hours agoBrisbane’s covert cameras catching more than just litterbugs
-
General24 hours agoSector warns Coalition’s plan to limit overseas students ‘straight out of Trump’s playbook’