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Adding just a little polymer to a pipe flow speeds it up by reducing drag near the wall. But the…

Stars about eight times more massive than our sun end their lives in supernovas, incredible explosions that rip the star…

Taking a deep breath may actually help you breathe easier, according to a new study. When we inhale, air fills…

Fluid dynamics often comes down to a competition between the different forces acting in a flow. Inertia, surface tension, viscosity,…

In kirigami, careful cuts to a flat surface can morph it into a more complicated shape. Researchers have been exploring…

A colorful assortment of salts dissolve and recrystallize in this microscopic timelapse video by retired engineer Jay McClellan. Every step…

Siphons are a bit mind-boggling for anyone who has internalized the idea that water always flows downhill. But gravity actually…

One of the perpetual challenges for fluid dynamicists is the large range of scales we often have to consider. For…

When it comes to the beach, looks can be deceiving. That calm-looking water to the side of big crashing waves…

Wind forces on a skyscraper can set it swaying, so engineers design dampers to stop the motion and keep users…