# How a fly flies

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxCaltech
- Speaker: Michael Dickinson
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Psychology and the brain
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_dickinson_how_a_fly_flies)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

An insect's ability to fly is one of the greatest feats of evolution. Michael Dickinson looks at how a fruit fly takes flight with such delicate wings, thanks to a clever flapping motion and flight muscles that are both powerful and nimble. But the secret ingredient: the incredible fly brain.

## Lectures

1. [How a fly flies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/michael_dickinson_how_a_fly_flies/7932fa3ba1e9), 16 min (TED's player)