best : fanbase : THE SCIENCE OF FLY-SWATTING [+] serious ballot by UncleRandy ACTIVE Mon Sep 01, 08 - Sat May 28, 11 The perfect swatting strategy to outwit pesky flies has now been revealed by scientists at the California Institute of Technology It is a frustrating experience familiar to us all; an irritating, buzzing housefly that easily avoids our best attempts to swat it. The perfect swatting strategy, however, has now been revealed by scientists who have identified why the insects are so good at evading rolled-up newspapers - and how they might be outwitted. The right approach is to aim not at the insects themselves because they are extraordinarily good at anticipating where exactly your blow will land. ‘It is best to aim a bit forward of the fly's starting position, to anticipate where it is going to jump when it first sees your swatter,’ said Michael Dickinson, of the California Institute of Technology, who led the study. Instead of just taking off when they see an object hurtling towards them, the insects carefully plan an escape in milliseconds. A fraction of a second before a fly springs into the air; it will alter its body position so that it is properly prepared to jump in the right direction. If the blow looks as if it is coming from behind, the fly will move its middle legs forward a little and lean back, so it is ideally positioned to jump forwards into the air and away from the threat. For a threat from the front, it will move its legs backward and leap that way. For sideways threats, it will keep its legs still and lean to the other side to get ready for a lateral escape. I just use one of those orange glue sticks, and hang it from the ceiling. How much did this guy get in grant money to figure this out? Ballot #129796 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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