Subtle Fluid Shifts Could Transform Spacecraft Fuel, Water, and Life-Support Systems Liquids behave in strange ways without gravity, creating challenges for astronauts and engineers. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications sheds light on how subtle fluid shifts could potentially revolutionize spacecraft fuel, water, and life-support systems. Understanding the behavior of liquids in […]
100-year-old mystery of dolphin-style vortex rings solved by NYU scientists
The Fascinating 100-Year-Old Mystery of Dolphin-Style Vortex Rings Finally Unraveled by NYU Scientists A team of researchers discovered an extraordinary property of vortex rings—how dolphins propel themselves underwater—that has baffled scientists for over a century. The mystery of how these marine mammals create and utilize vortex rings to move seamlessly through water has long been […]