I often receive questions about how fluids react to extremely hard and fast impacts. Some people wonder if there’s a regime where a fluid like water will react like a Keep reading
Month: April 2024
Popcorn Popping
The familiar popping behavior of popcorn is the combination of several events. When heated, unpopped kernels act like pressure vessels, managing to contain their boiling water content until a critical Keep reading
How Eyelashes Work
New research shows that eyelashes divert airflow around the eye, serving as a passive filter that reduces dust collection and controls evaporation. Mammal hairs in places like the nose act Keep reading