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 – Microplastic pollution and impacts on health. Credit: Islam et al.Inhaled microplastics can pose serious health risks, so understanding how they travel in the […]
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 […]
Extracting the Best Flavor from Coffee
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – Espresso coffee is brewed by first grinding roasted coffee beans into grains. Hot water then forces its way through a bed of […]
Preserving Pine Forests by Understanding Beetle Flight
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, […]