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Aerial drones aren't a new concept, but in fact has been researched and developed for quite some time. While they are becoming smaller and smaller, the roboticists over at University of Harvard developed the smallest aerial drone so far.

A pesky housefly that landed on the forehead of President Obama while he delivered a speech on Thursday in the White House's State Dining Room achieved what the political opposition has failed to achieve, make the president lose his cool under pressure.

Every year, Nikon sponsors a contest for microscopic images to showcase "the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope." Here are some of the entrants for this year's contest, from terrifying spiders to awe-inspiring minerals.

Rio De Janeiro - In an incredible display, Jetman has now taken a flight over Rio de Janeiro. The video takes you along for the ride with breathtaking views.

Jacksonville - Fifteen-year-old Bridget Brown was saving her babysitting money toward buying a car. She changed her mind and decided to take a trip to Dollywood.

Chicago - An American Airlines flight had an unusual experience when the first officer became ill and was replaced by a flight attendant who hadn't flown a plane for 20 years. She said they worked as a team as trained and safely landed at the Chicago airport.

Actor-director Kevin Smith, best known for his character Silent Bob in hit movies such as "Clerks" and "Mallrats," was declared too fat to fly on a Southwest Airlines flight.

The company Pet Airways is the first airline in the world exclusively devoted to pets. According to their website, they take "the job of providing a comfortable experience for pets very seriously."

As a pesky fly insisted on getting in on an interview with President Obama, the president had enough. He tried to chase it away by waving his hand and then he killed it.

A team of researchers from Texas have found one unusual way to control fire ants. They are planning to deploy parasitic flies which turn the insects into “zombies.”