The future of renewable power? Scientists discover ideal wing shape for quick flight

A team of scientists has discovered the ideal wing shape for fast flight - opening up the possibility of harvesting more energy from water. The team, from New York University, conducted a series of tests on 3D-printed wings. Now, they claim their findings could offer improved methods for harvesting renewable energy from sources such as water. Leif Ristroph, an assistant professor at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, explained how the wing shape was determined using a form of biological evolution. 'We can simulate evolution in the lab by generating a population of wings of different shapes,' he said.