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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Irradiating COVID-19 Cough Droplets with UV-C Lamps
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021 — One of the primary ways the COVID-19 virus is transmitted is via airborne diffusion of saliva microdroplets, so it is paramount to […]
Complex Fluid Dynamics May Explain Hydroplaning
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — When a vehicle travels over a wet or flooded road, water builds up in front of the tire and generates a lift […]