The Sweet Physics of Saltwater Taffy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 – American beach town boardwalks often boast numerous storefronts advertising saltwater taffies. The candy calls to mind summer vacations, a rainbow assortment of […]
Breaking Into Tears with Microrheology to Design Custom Eye Drops
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 – Compared to artificial tears, or eye drops, human tears are significantly more complex liquids, with a wide range of components including lipids, […]
The Science Behind Skipping Stones
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 – Inspired by the need to safeguard marine animals and promote sustainable solutions within marine environments, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from King […]
Fondant: Where Baking and Thermodynamics Mix
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2023 – With their unique appearance, texture, and mouthfeel, fondants have intrigued bakers and physicists for years. They present an appetizing enigma in the […]
Exercise May Induce Strokes for People with Blocked Arteries
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Many overlook the warnings preceding workout classes that encourage consulting a doctor before participating in rigorous exercise. After all, isn’t exercise good […]
Penguin Propulsion: The Physics Behind the World’s Fastest Swimming Birds
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from […]
Microplastics Stick Around in Human Airways
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 – Research shows humans might inhale about 16.2 bits of microplastic every hour, which is equivalent to a credit card over an entire […]
How Insects Track Odors by Navigating Microscale Winds
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 — How do flying insects like important pollinators locate odor sources in the great outdoors, despite encountering highly variable wind conditions? They use […]
The Physics of Gummy Candy
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – For gummy candies, texture might be even more important than taste. Biting into a hard, stale treat is disappointing, even if it […]