There are squids that, thanks to clever streamlining, can fly, but how do they do it?
Faster, better, more beautiful all the time: The design of least resistance: that’s the philosophy behind streamlining, one of the most important design principles of modern times.
On this Deep Dive, the articles are divided into several levels. Airily picking up some facts about streamlining? Then select 'wind force 1'. More depth and stories can be found under 'wind force 5'. While 'wind force 10' will take you to the depths at lightning speed.
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Why aren’t commercial flights getting faster? This video digs into the technological and environmental problems facing supersonic flight.
How does the wing of an aircraft work?
Solar cars need to be as efficient as possible and are therefore completely streamlined. In this video, Luc Evertzen of Solar Team Twente tells you more about the importance of streamlining solar cars.
Cyclist Ellen van Dijk is a seven-time world champion and set the world hour record in 2022. In this video, she elaborates on why streamlining is important to her.
In search of the ideal streamline, people often look to nature. But what are we actually talking about when we talk about streamlined animals?
What is a streamline? And what is aerodynamic resistance or ‘drag’?