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SHAPE-SHIFTING WING COULD REWRITE FLIGHT EFFICIENCY This prototype wing isn’t fixed in place, it’s alive in the air. Its surface can twist, stretch, and adjust camber on the fly, reacting instantly to shifting aerodynamic conditions. Each micro-adjustment trims drag and boosts lift, squeezing every drop of efficiency from takeoff... show more

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