The nursery rhyme said it,
But wait! When it comes to silence, there’s one more lesson to learn from owls. According to The Engineer,
“Owl-inspired coating could lead to more efficient wind turbines”
Cambridge University researchers have taken their inspiration from owls in the development of a coating they claim could help make wind turbines, computer fans and even planes much quieter. The team developed the material by carefully studying how owls hunt and fly in silence and used high-resolution microscopy to examine owl feathers in fine detail. The coating mimics the structure of an owl’s wing.
Yeah to owls. Lechuzas. And buhos, too.