Physics of Fluids

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Optimal Layout for a Hospital Isolation Room to Contain COVID-19 Includes Ceiling Vent

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2023 – A group of researchers recently modeled the transmission of COVID-19 within an isolation room at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, U.K. […]

How to Shelter from a Nuclear Explosion

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2023 – There is no good place to be when a nuclear bomb goes off. Anything too close is instantly vaporized, and radiation can […]

Watching Water Droplets Merge on the International Space Station

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 – Understanding how water droplets spread and coalesce is essential for scenarios in everyday life, such as raindrops falling off cars, planes, and […]

Flying Snakes Help Scientists Design New Robots

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2022 – Robots have been designed to move in ways that mimic animal movements, such as walking and swimming. Scientists are now considering how […]

Tiny Underwater Sand Dunes May Shed Light on Larger Terrestrial and Martian Formations

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 – The English poet William Blake famously implored readers to “see the world in a grain of sand.” In Physics of Fluids, by […]

Simulating the Shear Destruction of Red Blood Cells

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 – Many medical devices for treating heart failure generate nonphysiological shear flow. This can trigger the destruction of red blood cells after implantation […]

Predicting Risk of Aneurysm Rupture

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 – Cerebral aneurysms appear in 5% to 8% of the general population. The blood vessel rupture and resultant blood leakage within the brain […]

Washing Dishes with Superheated Steam More Effective, Earth-Friendly

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 – Conventional dishwashers often do not kill all the harmful microorganisms left on plates, bowls, and cutlery. They also require long cycle times […]

Do Wind Instruments Disperse COVID Aerosol Droplets?

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2022 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, many live musical events and festivals were postponed and even canceled to protect musicians and audience members. When […]