Krill and other tiny marine zooplankton make daily migrations to and from the ocean surface. Previously, models of ocean mixing ignored these migrations; these animals are tiny, researchers argued, so Keep reading
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Happy 2000 Posts!
Happy Friday and happy 2000th FYFD post! To celebrate, I played with surface tension and the Marangoni effect to make some art. For a run-down on the physics, check out Keep reading
Bouncing, Floating, and Jetting
Get inside some of the latest fluid dynamics research with the newest FYFD/JFM video. Here researchers discuss oil jets from citrus fruits, balls that can bounce off water, and self-propelled Keep reading
Under Pressure, Part 2
Our adventures with pressure continue after the trip to the aquarium. To see just how much pressure we could generate with height, A.J. and I teamed up with the Corvallis Keep reading
Under Pressure
Pressure is a concept that can be unintuitive, but it’s incredibly important in physics and engineering. So I’m excited to debut a collaborative video series that @mostlyenginerd and I are producing Keep reading
Skiing, Avalanches, and Freezing Bubbles
To wrap up our look at Olympic physics, we bring you a wintry mix of interviews with researchers, courtesy of JFM and FYFD. Learn about the research that helped French Keep reading
The Best of FYFD 2017
2017 was a busy, busy year here at FYFD, but a lot of that happened behind the scenes with multiple collaborations that were months in the planning. You’ll start to Keep reading
Merch on Sale Through Dec. 15th
Reminder: FYFD merchandise is on sale through December 15th! If you’re like me and you’re still looking for holiday gifts, this is a great option 🙂 As a bonus, Redbubble is Keep reading
FYFD Merch!
FYFD now has an online store! Whether you’re into stickers or t-shirts, experimental fluid dynamics or CFD, we’ve got you covered. I’m running a special introductory sale through December 15th – Keep reading
Galapagos Week: Introduction
One hundred and eighty-two years ago today, the H.M.S. Beagle reached the Galapagos archipelago carrying, among others, naturalist Charles Darwin. The ship would spend the next month exploring the islands, and Keep reading