#Flight

Joseph Shavit

Introducing the world's first hands-free jetpack

Jetpack technology is slowly becoming a reality, with one company unveiling what it claims is the world's first hands-free jetpack

Joseph Shavit

Why do humans exhibit rapid eye movement when they sleep?

A research team has reported a common circuit regulating both innate fear and REM sleep, which has proved this hypothesis.

Joseph Shavit

Stanford engineers create perching bird-bot

Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike, yet birds can land on just about any of them. This ability is of great interest to researchers.

Joshua Shavit

Winged microchip is smallest-ever human-made flying structure

The size of a grain of sand, dispersed microfliers could monitor air pollution, airborne disease and environmental contamination.

Joseph Shavit

UK-based start-up creates the first hands-free capable jetpack

The jetpack is designed to be operated hands-free, allowing people to make safer flights, and precision landings on structures.

Joseph Shavit

Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford takes off on youngest round-world solo flight attempt

As part of her circumnavigation attempt, Rutherford, 19, will take in 52 countries across five continents over the next three months