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Squid Jet Propulsion Can Enhance Design of Underwater Robots, Vehicles

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2020 — Squids and other cephalopods use a form of jet propulsion that is not well understood, especially when it comes to their hydrodynamics […]

Tracking Flight Trajectory of Evaporating Cough Droplets

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2020 — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led many researchers to study airborne droplet transmission in different conditions and environments. The latest studies are […]

Aerosol Microdroplets Inefficient Carriers Of COVID-19 Virus

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2020 — Aerosol microdroplets, the tiny particles that linger in the air longest after we talk, cough, or sneeze, do not appear to be […]

Estimating Risk of Airborne COVID-19 with Mask Usage, Social Distancing

WASHINGTON, October 26, 2020 — The continued increase in COVID-19 infection around the world has led scientists from many different fields, including biomedicine, epidemiology, virology, fluid dynamics, […]

COVID-19 Cough Clouds in Closed Spaces

WASHINGTON, October 20, 2020 — As the coronavirus has affected more than 30 million people globally, researchers have increasingly focused on the extent to which airborne respiratory […]

Keeping COVID-19 Out of Classrooms: Open Windows, Use Glass Screens In Front of Desks

WASHINGTON, October 20, 2020 — As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the globe, studying aerosol and droplet transport within different environments can help establish effective, […]

Evolution of Pine Needles Helps Trees Cope with Rainfall Impact

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2020 — If you have ever hiked in the woods and been surrounded by the sight and smell of pine trees, you may have […]

Evaporation Critical to Coronavirus Transmission as Weather Changes

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2020 — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise worldwide, it is increasingly urgent to understand how climate impacts the continued spread of the coronavirus, […]

Fish, Seaweed Inspire Slippery Surfaces for Ships

WASHINGTON, September 15, 2020 — Long-distance cargo ships lose a significant amount of energy due to fluid friction. Looking to the drag reduction mechanisms employed by aquatic […]