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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Here is the poster we presented at SICB Portland last week on the biomechanics of peacock displays (click to enlarge): I think it turned out pretty well, although I’m not sure it could stand alone without an interpreter. We had a constant stream of awesome visitors. My coauthor Suzanne brought feathers and a model... More
It can be easy to see intelligence in the animals we spend a lot of time with. Everyone has their pet example, one of the most common being dogs who can anticipate the precise time of their owners’ return. But what does this really say about the mental life of dogs? Some birds are... More
Were peacocks designed with this kind of audience in mind? A while back I was searching for images of peacock feathers on Google, and I stumbled upon this article. It’s a piece by Stuart Burgess, an engineer who is head... More
Now that I’ve given my talk at the iridescence conference, I feel like I can relax and reflect on the last few days. The biggest success of this trip so far was undoubtedly making it across the border. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed by a rather sour US customs lady... More
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