Foams look simple, but for decades their behavior has defied some of the most trusted equations in fluid physics. Now ...

Earthquakes are often treated as acts of nature that strike without warning along famous plate boundaries, yet a growing body ...

Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

The human body works in complex ways—sometimes, certain motions are so small that it’s easy to miss how they might cause discomfort in the body. In this way, the surface tissues in our lungs actually ...

Scientists uncovered a hidden cuff flaw that may miss 30% of hypertension cases — and found an easy fix. Credit: Shutterstock Cambridge researchers found that low downstream pressure in the arm can ...

Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients. High blood pressure, or ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, the renowned mathematician David Hilbert had a grand ambition to bring a more rigorous, mathematical ...

Scientists studying a mysterious form of matter known as superfluid helium have made a groundbreaking discovery about how tiny whirlpools—called quantum vortices—behave. Their research uncovered a ...

The presence of H-2 and H2O in planetary interiors prompts the need for fundamental studies on these compounds under corresponding conditions. Here, we summarize data on H-2 properties In aqueous ...

Abstract: Decompression presents a significant challenge in ensuring the reliability of deep-sea samples. To address this issue, the current study introduces a precise active pressure-compensation ...

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, ...