STOL Drag racing is a competition where aircraft take off, fly 2,000 feet, land, come to a full stop, turn around, and repeat the process, with the winner being the first to stop at the finish line.

Piling up: this image shows water flowing from left to right past a partially submerged sphere. A pile up of water is clearly seen to the immediate left of the sphere. (Courtesy: Harris Lab) ...

Uplifting structures: the denticles are inspired by the shortfin mako shark. (Courtesy: James Weaver/Harvard University) A shark skin-inspired design can dramatically improve the lift of an aerofoil, ...