Coughing and sneezing create violent air flows in and around our bodies. As that fast air rushes over mucus layers in our lungs, throat, and sinuses, the resulting flow breaks Keep reading
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Slow Motion Speech
Sneezing, coughing, and speaking all produce a spray of droplets capable of spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. This Slow Mo Guys video is the latest demonstration in a long Keep reading
Fluid Dynamics and Disease Transmission
Right now people around the world are experiencing daily disruptions as a result of the recently declared coronavirus pandemic. There is a lot we don’t know yet about coronavirus, though Keep reading
Fish, Feathers, and Phlegm
Inside Science has a new documentary all about fluid dynamics! It features interviews with five researchers about current work ranging from the physics of surfing to the spreading of diseases. Keep reading
Coughing Contagions
Schlieren imaging has applications even in public health. This video demonstrates the spread of contagion via coughing with and without a mask on. Although air from the cougher’s lungs escapes Keep reading