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Inspired by Cheerios: Scientists Develop New More Efficient Way To Capture Fresh Water From the Air

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) — Sun, 05 May 2024 19:17:22 +0000

A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air could be inspired by a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast...

Disturbing the Deep: New Research Reveals That Humans Have Intensely Impacted Earth’s Hidden Depths

University of Arizona — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:14:53 +0000

The effects of human activities like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation on the surface of Earth are well-documented. Recently, hydrology researchers at the University of...

Jet-Powered Cicada Urination Redefines the Rules of Fluid Dynamics

Georgia Institute of Technology — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 21:45:08 +0000

While most small insects and mammals urinate in droplets, cicadas urinate in jets. Georgia Tech researchers say the finding could be used to create better...

Chirality Unchained: Liquid Crystals Break the Symmetry Barrier

Jennifer Chu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:13:27 +0000

Study finds chiral structures, with mirror-image configurations, can emerge from nonchiral systems, suggesting new ways to engineer these materials. Hold your hands out in front...

Written in Blood: The Revealing Forensic “Tails” of Crime Scene Bloodstains

American Institute of Physics — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 01:59:59 +0000

A new study in forensic science reveals that the “tails” of bloodstains offer crucial information about the blood drop’s origin, enhancing crime scene analysis and...

Diving Into the Painful Truth: Brown University’s Surprising Belly Flop Study

Brown University — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:21:01 +0000

Experiments by a Brown-led research team investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications....

The Science Behind Skipping Stones: Gateway to Marine Engineering Advances

American Institute of Physics — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:23:53 +0000

Researchers uncover dynamics of buoyant spheres and the formation of horizontal air cavities at the air-water interface. Driven by the need to safeguard marine animals...

Unmasking Clear Air Turbulence: Fugaku Supercomputer Simulates Invisible Winds, Enhancing Flight Safety

Nagoya University — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:36:34 +0000

A research group from Nagoya University utilized Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to simulate clear-air turbulence around Tokyo, improving upon current predictive models. The study, published in...

Scientists Reveal That Water Can “Talk” to Electrons in Graphene

Max Planck Institute — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:03:50 +0000

Researchers confirm theory of quantum friction. Water and carbon make a quantum couple: the flow of water on a carbon surface is governed by an...

Bubble Wonder – Researchers Develop New Mathematical Model to Enhance Ultrasound Resolution

University of Tsukuba — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:55:34 +0000

A team of scientists at the University of Tsukuba has created a mathematical model that describes the relationship between sound waves and multiple encapsulated microbubbles,...

A Toast to Science: Researchers Unveil the Mystery Behind Champagne’s Elegant Bubbles

Brown University — Tue, 23 May 2023 21:35:59 +0000

Fluid mechanics researchers found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles. Researchers from Brown University and the University...

Physics Experiment Inspired by Earth’s Core Leads to Groundbreaking Discovery in Fluid Flow Turbulence

New York University — Tue, 16 May 2023 23:36:12 +0000

Turbulent flows take on a surprising spin in an experiment inspired by the Earth’s core. A team of physicists has discovered a new role for...

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Cutting-Edge Tsunami Early Warning System

American Institute of Physics — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:00:24 +0000

Real-time classification of underwater earthquakes based on acoustic signals enables earlier, more reliable disaster preparation. Researchers have developed an AI-powered early warning system for tsunamis...

Unsolved for 500 Years: Researchers Crack Leonardo da Vinci’s Paradox

University of Seville — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:34:22 +0000

Researchers from the universities of Seville and Bristol have solved the mystery surrounding the unsteady path of an air bubble rising in water. Professors Miguel...

Threatening Even Large Ships – Unraveling the Mystery of Colossal Rogue Waves

University of Sydney — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 12:19:31 +0000

Extreme waves can be generated when waves cross. A study published in Physical Review Letters by researchers from the University of Sydney and Tokyo University...

Mesmerizing: Watch Water Droplets Merge on the International Space Station

American Institute of Physics — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:20:44 +0000

Scientists designed and analyzed water droplet experiments that were conducted on the International Space Station. Understanding how water droplets spread and coalesce is essential for...

New Dynamical Framework for Turbulence Uncovered by Physicists

Georgia Institute of Technology — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:37:52 +0000

Findings reveal a new ‘roadmap’ for turbulence research with a broad range of applications, including more accurate weather forecasts and improving the fuel efficiency of...

Sizzling Sound of Deep-Frying Reveals Complex Physics of Vapor Cavities

American Institute of Physics — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:00:37 +0000

Moistened chopsticks, water droplets in hot cooking oil reveal complicated bubble dynamics and sound characteristics. As its name implies, fluid mechanics is a branch of...

Danger of Double Masking Against COVID-19

American Institute of Physics — Wed, 18 May 2022 19:24:12 +0000

Proper Fit Crucial for Optimal Mask Protection Face shape influences mask fit, suggests problems with double masking against COVID-19. In its updated guidance at the...

Cloth COVID Masks Filter Less Than 10% of Particles – Inferior for Protection Against Airborne Viral Spread

American Institute of Physics — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:00:51 +0000

Simulations reveal low filtration efficiency in woven fabric. Like many other viruses, COVID-19 is transmitted primarily via particles carried in the air. An infected person...

“Quantum Friction” Explains Fluid Dynamics Mystery That Has Baffled Scientists for 15 Years

Simons Foundation — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:00:47 +0000

“Quantum friction” slows water flow through carbon nanotubes, resolving long-standing fluid dynamics mystery. For 15 years, scientists have been baffled by the mysterious way water...

Simulations Reveal Fundamental Insights on Janus Particles

American Institute of Physics — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:52:03 +0000

Interfacial diffusion of nanoparticles strongly affected by their shape and surface coating. Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces...

Owl Wing Design With Serrated Edges Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution

American Institute of Physics — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 01:10:25 +0000

Serrated edge of owl wings makes them quieter than other birds, can help inform airfoil designs. Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from...

Using Ice To Boil Water: Heat Transfer Discovery Expands on 18th Century Physics Principle

Virginia Tech — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:00:13 +0000

Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko and graduate fellow Mojtaba Edalatpour have made a discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to...