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Fish Generate Movable Pairs of Vortices to Propel Them Forward Like Body Waves

WASHINGTON, February 22, 2022 — Swimming in complex underwater environments, fish are unmatched when it comes to motion control and flexibility. For decades, researchers have been inspired […]

Simulation Models Exercise, Age Effects on Plaque Formation in Arteries

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022 — Plaque formation in the arteries carrying blood to the head and neck is a serious medical problem, potentially leading to strokes and […]

Simulations Shed Significant Light on Janus Particles

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022 — Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties. The […]

Owl Wing Design Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2022 — Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing […]

Your Seat on Public Transportation Determines Level of Exposure to Exhaled Droplets

WASHINGTON, December 21, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the urgency of understanding how public transportation ventilation systems transmit viruses and how exhaled droplets evolve in […]

Understanding Mouthfeel of Food Using Physics

WASHINGTON, December 3, 2021 — Food texture can make the difference between passing on a plate and love at first bite. To date, most studies on food […]

Ventilation Matters: Engineering Airflow to Avoid Spreading COVID-19

WASHINGTON, November 2, 2021 — As we approach two full years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we now know it spreads primarily through airborne transmission. The virus rides […]

Using Overpasses as Shelter From Tornado?

WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 — Meteorologists and emergency workers continue to contest the popular thinking that waiting out a tornado under an overpass is safe. According to […]

When Breezy, Wear Masks Outdoors to Prevent Coronavirus Exposure

WASHINGTON, October 12, 2021 — As the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, guidelines from the Centers for Disease […]