Physics of Fluids

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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 […]

Homemade Face Masks Work; Effectiveness Varies Depending on How They Are Made

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021 — Since the spread of virus causing COVID-19 continues, experts recommended wearing homemade facemasks when surgical or N95 masks are not available to […]

Noninvasive Eye Procedure Provides Potential Pathway for Virus, Disease Carriers

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021 – A common eye test could expel tear droplets up to a meter away from the patient, potentially spreading viruses that cause COVID-19 […]

Nanofiber Face Masks Improve Filtration Efficiency, Need Replacing More Often

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 — Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 207.7 million people worldwide and has claimed more than 4.3 million lives, […]

Tea Time Gets Flavor Boost from Thin Film, Impure Water

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2021 — Getting your day started sometimes feels like it requires magic, but making a good cup of tea requires a little science. In […]