Six Feet Not Far Enough to Stop Virus Transmission in Light Winds
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2020 — Airborne transmission of viruses, like the virus causing COVID-19, is not well understood, but a good baseline for study is a deeper […]
Bubble Dynamics Reveal How to Empty Bottles Faster
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 — Bottle emptying is a phenomenon most of us have observed while pouring a beverage. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee […]
Adjusting Processing Temperature Results in Better Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2020 — Biohydrogels — biomaterials composed of polymer chains dispersed in water — have been studied closely by researchers for their potential use in […]
Unstable Rock Pillars Near Reservoirs Can Produce Dangerous Water Waves
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2020 — In many coastal zones and gorges, unstable cliffs often fail when the foundation rock beneath them is crushed. Large water waves can […]
Simulations Show Effects of Buoyancy on Drift in Florida Current
WASHINGTON, February 11, 2020 — Acquiring a better understanding for how objects drift in the ocean has importance for a wide range of uses, like tracking algae, […]
Spider-Man-Style Robotic Graspers Defy Gravity
WASHINGTON, January 17, 2020 — Specially designed vacuum suction units allow humans to climb walls. Scientists have developed a suction unit that can be used on rough […]
Industrial Bread Dough Kneaders Could Use Physics-Based Redesign
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 26, 2019 — Bakers have been crafting bread for more than 6,000 years with four simple ingredients: flour, salt, water and yeast. Apart from […]
Analysis of Galileo’s Jupiter Entry Probe Reveals Gaps in Heat Shield Modeling
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2019 — The entry probe of the Galileo mission to Jupiter entered the planet’s atmosphere in 1995 in fiery fashion. As the probe […]
Stabilizing Multilayer Flows May Improve Transportation of Heavy Oils
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2019 — During the past 20 years, the oil industry has begun a gradual transition away from light oils, which are being consumed […]