How a fly stays airborne - Michael Dickinson
Apr 21, 2026•21 min
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Episode description
An insect's ability to fly is perhaps one of the greatest feats of evolution. Michael Dickinson looks at how a fruit fly takes flight with such delicate wings, thanks to a clever flapping motion and flight muscles that are both powerful and nimble. But the secret ingredient: the incredible fly brain. (Filmed at TEDxCaltech.)
Talk by Michael Dickinson.
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