Physics of Fluids

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Normal Breathing Sends Saliva Droplets 7 Feet; Masks Shorten This

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 — The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control recommend keeping a certain distance between people to prevent the spread of […]

Box Fan Air Cleaner Greatly Reduces Virus Transmission

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 — Improved ventilation can lower the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, but large numbers of decades-old public school classrooms lack adequate […]

Surfaces Can Be Designed with Antiviral Properties to Mitigate COVID-19

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 — If a respiratory droplet from a person infected with COVID-19 lands on a surface, it becomes a possible source of disease spread. […]

Forensics Puzzle Cracked via Fluid Mechanical Principles

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 — In 2009, music producer Phil Spector was convicted for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was shot in the face […]

Stone Skipping Techniques Can Improve Reentry of Space Vehicles

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 — Skipping stones on a body of water is an age-old game, but developing a better understanding of the physics involved is crucial […]

Reversal of Blood Droplet Flight Predicted, Captured in Experiments

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 — Forensic science includes the analysis of blood backspatter involved in gunshot wounds, but scientific questions about the detailed role of fluids in […]

Cost-Effective, Easily Manufactured Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2021 — Scientists have been working for the past year to find ways to curb the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it is […]

Controlling Sloshing Motions in Sea-Based Fish Farming Cages Improves Fish Welfare

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 — Sea-based fish farming systems using net pens are hard on the environment and the fish. A closed cage can improve fish welfare, […]

Strategic Air Purifier Placement Reduces Virus Spread Within Music Classrooms

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 — The University of Minnesota School of Music was concerned about one-on-one teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and wondered if it should supplement […]