Young-Hui ChangGeorgia Institute of Technology Latest articles by Young-Hui Chang Feats of Balance: How Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg? By Lena Ting, Young-Hui Chang published 24 May 17 Opinion These birds spend long periods, often asleep, standing on one leg. Is it passive biomechanics or active nervous system control of their muscles that allows them to do easily what's impossible for us? Opinion Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Robots: Facts about machines that can walk, talk or do tasks that humans can't (or won't)2What is xeroderma pigmentosum? The rare genetic disorder that forces people to avoid sunlight3Diagnostic dilemma: A rash 'migrated' across a man's body from his anus4China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips5Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck
Feats of Balance: How Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg? By Lena Ting, Young-Hui Chang published 24 May 17 Opinion These birds spend long periods, often asleep, standing on one leg. Is it passive biomechanics or active nervous system control of their muscles that allows them to do easily what's impossible for us?
