Tag: BAT

Bat lovers, you may find this story a bit distressing, so we apologize in advance for ruining your day. A small, free tail bat took an awesome, but most likely fatal, flight this past Sunday when it clung to Space Shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank and refused to let go. The bat was first spotted early Sunday afternoon and, though NASA hoped it would be gone before countdown that night, ...

Sure, Batman is cool, but can he scavenge his environment for energy? Can he recharge his batteries with wind, sunlight, or even vibrations? Didn't think so. Can Batman fly silently through the air for an almost indefinite period of time? Of course not -- he can't even fly. Okay, so when it comes to tasks like taking out bad guys, Batman still has the edge on "The Bat," a new flying contraption ...