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    Mosquitoes to Other Flying Insects: Do You Even Generate Lift?

    From60-Second Science

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    Length:
    3 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 20, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Mosquitos stealthily float off us after filling up, by virtue of fast wingbeats that generate almost instant lift with only an imperceptible additional push from the legs.  
     
    Released:
    Oct 20, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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