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
Fluids Round-up
Last week was supposed to have a fluids round-up, but we were having too much fun walking on water instead. So here it is now! – NASA has asked Congress Keep reading
Watching a Sneeze
What does a sneeze look like? You might imagine it as a violent burst of air and a cloud of tiny droplets. But this high-speed video shows, that’s only part Keep reading
The Physics of Sneezing
Sneezing can be a major factor in the spread of some illnesses. Not only does sneezing spew out a cloud of tiny pathogen-bearing droplets, but it also releases a warm, Keep reading
Sneezes Vs. Coughs
Sneezing and coughing are major contributors to the spread of many pathogens. Both are multiphase flows, consisting of both liquid droplets and gaseous vapors that interact. The image on the Keep reading