Feathers to factories: New owl-inspired aerogel cuts car engine noise by 58% Owls are silent flyers because their feathers and soft skin naturally dampen sound.

Owl’s Silent Flight Inspires New Aerogels for Noise Reduction Inspired by the natural soundproofing of owl feathers, researchers have developed a new two-layer aerogel to mitigate urban sound ...

The resulting light, porous two-layer aerogel mimics the structures in owl skin and feathers: The bottom porous layer resembles the bird’s skin with microscopic cavities that cancel out low-frequency ...

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by ...

Macrame is an ancient art form that uses knotting techniques to create beautiful and intricate designs, and today, we’re diving into two fantastic projects that you can easily make at home ...

The surface of owl feathers is covered with microscopic structures that create a velvet-like texture, reducing noise from feather-to-feather contact during movement.

Teal-Jones wins court approval to transfer B.C. forest licence despite First Nations' objections and risk to spotted owl habitat.