Episode
How a fly stays airborne - Michael Dickinson
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- TED-Ed
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- Jul 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1300
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Summary
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices