

Seminar at Johns Hopkins
I just returned from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where I gave a seminar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I was...


Jonas finished his project on snake friction
Today Jonas Scherer leaves us to return to his native Germany. Jonas seemed to have a highly productive time in the lab, starting and...


Flying snake glide trials at Virginia Tech
This week we conclude outdoor glide trials of flying snakes (specifically, Chrysopelea paradisi). We were motivated by the snakes'...