WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – Penguins aren’t just cute: they’re also speedy. Gentoo penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world, and that ability comes from their unique and sophisticated ...

A study inspired by street performers making gigantic soap bubbles led to a discovery in fluid mechanics: Mixing different molecular sizes of polymers within a solution increases the ability of a thin ...

Complex fluids, such as polymer melts and concentrated suspensions, are foundational materials for industrial products, ...

A new study finds that shorter people are at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus due to the downward trajectory of droplets. The study was recently published in the peer-reviewed Physics of ...

Learning how to skip stones across a lake or pond is a time-honored childhood tradition. The underlying physics of skipping stones could also be a useful model for landing aircraft or spacecraft on ...

Ted Heindel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

When it comes to coffee, a little bit can go a long way... with the help of physics. That’s what researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently discovered, according to a new study published ...