A team of researchers in France and Canada might have just improved upon humble parachutes by making lots of holes in them.
A humble concept from ancient Japanese design might remake the way supplies are dropped from the air. Polytechnique Montréal ...
Yadina is disappointed when the Nature Troop's hike is blocked by a huge tree stump. Luckily, Berby suggests a magical solution — a trip to the Secret Museum! They travel back in time to meet Bessie ...
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Kirigami-inspired parachute design promises pin-straight, low-cost descents every time
Gosselin explained that the parachute’s unique inverted bell shape is crucial to its performance. The kirigami cuts stretch ...
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Kirigami parachute suitable for humanitarian missions stabilizes quickly and doesn't pitch
A team of engineers from Polytechnique Montréal report a new and unique parachute concept inspired by the Japanese art of ...
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Scientists Reinvent Parachutes Using Japanese Paper-Cutting Art
Parachutes rarely get the credit they deserve. They transform deadly freefall into a gentle descent, saving lives in war ...
When a conventional parachute is deployed, it cannot simply fall vertically towards its target. To protect itself from turbulence, which can cause its canopy to collapse, it glides at an angle that ...
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