How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by ...

The 'Wind Tunnel', yes, you read that right, at IIT Delhi is often referred to by students as a real-life example of ...

A newly designed optical centrifuge allows scientists to control molecular rotation inside superfluid helium nano-droplets.

Every week, the students of PHYS 1205: The Physics of Sailing find themselves aboard a unique intersection of sailing practice and a traditional science class. The course, taught by Prof. Georg ...

Struggling to understand energy quantization? In this MI Physics Lecture Chapter 8, you’ll learn the concept of energy quantization quickly and clearly with step-by-step explanations designed for ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. As a new graduate of Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in engineering and physics, ...

A team of New York University scientists has created a gear mechanism that relies on fluids to generate rotation. The invention holds potential for a new generation of mechanical devices that offer ...

Many modern technologies rely on microscopic elements, such as microchips in smartphones. The manufacturing process for these elements requires their surfaces to be exposed to different types of ...

Quantum turbulence The swirling patterns in Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” can help us visualize the quantum Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI). The central spiral and surrounding stars and ...

Scientists used fluid dynamics to learn how to get the most flavor from pour-over coffee. By Katrina Miller More than a billion cups of coffee are consumed daily: French-press, espresso, cold brew, ...