Tiny molecules already used to thicken everyday products like lotions and adhesives may soon help keep aircraft safe in icy ...

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

We continue our exploration of fluids and fluid dynamics. We continue our exploration of fluids and fluid dynamics. How do fluids act when they're in motion? How does pressure in different places ...

Encapsulated microbubbles (EMBs), tiny gas-filled bubbles coated in lipid or protein shells, play a central role in ...

It's no secret that our vehicles require a massive number of parts to function. Whether you drive a car with a traditional internal combustion engine or a modern electric vehicle, at least one thing ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Transmission fluid is designed to protect gears and clutch packs while allowing for smooth shifting. Much like engine oil, transmission fluid ...

Manufacturing complex fluids industrially often involves mechanical forces that introduce internal stress and damage ...

If you have ever had general surgery, chances are you would have been administered intravenous (IV) fluids. A global shortage of multiple IV fluid products has prompted Australian health authorities ...

Feel like opening a can of worms? Engage in a debate on brake fluid. Why? Brake fluid is brake fluid, right? Not exactly. Over the past several years, many advances have been made, not the least of ...

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When two fluids don't mix well, they sometimes form strange patterns called "viscous fingering," or Saffman-Taylor instability. Studying these patterns can help scientists understand how to design ...

The F.D.A. has authorized shipments from overseas plants to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients. By Christina ...