Now news organizations put up slide shows or galleries of an event. The above photo of the crashing of the passenger jet into the Hudson River captures the significant emphasis of the survival of the passengers as they wait on the crafts wings for rescue. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Worldwide Aeros Corporation's latest (Blade Runner-esque) project is a combination blimp/airplane. It takes off and lands vertically, but when moving forward, it also generates lift through its cute little wings. This thing is ginormous. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Tessa Farmer describes her work as ‘a tool to realise imaginative possibilities that might otherwise linger unseen, just beneath the surface’. The tiny fairies and hell’s angels she creates from plant and tree roots owe their scale to the insect wings which sprout from their backs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Examples of where the rocks came from:
•Fingernails - beaches of Panormo, north coast of Crete
•Left thigh - a churchyard in Bristol
•Parts of the wings - hillside on the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire and cliff tops in Paxos, Ionian Greece picked by MissWinkle 2 years ago

New research based on fossil analysis shows the reptiles had complex wings that allowed them precision flying, not just gliding.

The finding by a team of Brazilian, German, Chinese and British researchers backs up the theory that the reptiles that dominated the skies from up to 220 million years ago, also known as pterodactyls, were not just basic gliders. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

A butterfly with transparent wings? Surely not. Yet there is a species that exhibits this trait. Take a close look at the incredible Glasswing, an enchanting species that confounds science. picked by cactushair 9 months ago

Charles Darwin’s ideas have spread widely, but his revolution is not yet complete. THE miracles of nature are everywhere: on landing, a beetle folds its wings like an origami master; a lotus leaf sheds muddy water as if it were quicksilver; a spider spins a web to entrap her prey, but somehow evades entrapment herself. Since the beginning of time, people who have thought about such things ha... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

As I travel around the country, my feeling about the lack of true candidates is validated by those I talk with: They are not excited about the candidates seeking their party's nomination. The Democratic and Republican Parties have become merely opposite wings of the same bird, and it's the American people who are getting the bird as our elected officials serve their corporate masters and the spec... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Will the Big Apple spring big $$$ to fight rats with wings? Liverpool, England started their robot hawk program last year.

More on the "pigeon czar" proposal.

(I thought I read a similar article on plime recently, but can't find it. Or, I imagined I did) picked by suebe 2 years ago

Before that full flight, the crew put on pink feather boas and sang for its couple hundreds passengers, she said. "Even the pilot was wearing fairy wings and got into it," Williams said. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

If you like to read, here’s “Thumb Thing” you must have! Simply put the Thumb Thing on your thumb and pick up a book; the two wings will hold the pages open more easily than if you just used your hand, making reading more comfortable. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A tiny, toothless pterodactyl with bat-like wings, bird-like claws and a sharp, pointy beak has just been identified from a remarkably well-preserved Chinese fossil. Oh yeah, apparently it was also freakishly cute. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Ever wondered what custom vans look like when they sprout wings? Buckle up and check out these photo links for a glimpse into the world of Japanese vanning. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Since the dawn of time, man has battled the forces of gravity. We've built gliders, wings and contraptions of all sorts. In the end, all it took was a simple giant water slide down the side of a mountain. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

You've seen them or even eaten there, places like Hooters or Wing House. They are hot spots where wings, sports, beer and yes, beautiful women, all converge. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

You read that right. Apparently all the chicken wings were left-wings...no word yet from Rachel Ray. picked by Moe 1 year ago

John Wilkins, a British inventor, drew up plans in the 1640s to send a manned wooden 'chariot' to the Moon propelled by gunpowder, feather wings and springs. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the DelFly "micro air vehicle," which flaps its wings and looks like a dragonfly, can fly for about three minutes at a speed of 16.4 feet (five meters) per second. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Mini UAV mimics birds and bats to fly by flapping its wings. picked by snood 2 years ago