Pushing through sand
Simple equation predicts force needed to push objects through granular and pasty materials.
Seeing nature through a molecular engineer’s eye
Alfredo Alexander-Katz probes systems in action, from clotting blood to walking molecules.
Willem Malkus, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 92
Longtime MIT professor and pioneer in fluid dynamics made fundamental contributions to applied mathematics.
Sneezing produces complex fluid cascade, not a simple spray
High-speed imaging shows how fluid breaks apart in air, may help identify super-spreaders.
MIT to host American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting
A record number of presenters from the international community will convene for the 68th annual Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting Nov. 22-24.
Professor Emeritus James Fay dies at 91
Longtime MIT professor and member of the National Academy of Engineering made important contributions to fluid mechanics.
Coding for cooling
Nuclear science and engineering graduate student Benjamin Magolan helps model improved coolant flow inside the core of a nuclear reactor.
3 Questions: Lydia Bourouiba on Ebola virus transmission
Research on disease transmission through aerosol droplets raises questions about Ebola’s spread.
Microfluidics and nanofluidics research address global challenges
Karnik group develops inexpensive ways to analyze blood and filter water
Sperm cells are extremely efficient at swimming against a current
Study may explain how sperm travel long distances, through difficult terrain, to reach an egg.
New method for propulsion in fluids
Researchers discover a way for temperature gradients in fluids to move objects.
In the cloud: How coughs and sneezes float farther than you think
Novel study uncovers the way coughs and sneezes stay airborne for long distances.
The ocean’s hidden waves show their power
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.