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.
Self-steering particles go with the flow
Asymmetrical particles could make lab-on-a-chip diagnostic devices more efficient and portable.
When fluid dynamics mimic quantum mechanics
MIT researchers expand the range of quantum behaviors that can be replicated in fluidic systems, offering a new perspective on wave-particle duality.
Superfluid turbulence through the lens of black holes
Study finds behavior of the turbulent flow of superfluids is opposite that of ordinary fluids.
Watching fluid flow at nanometer scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
Research update: A new model accurately predicts three-dimensional sand flow
Model may be useful in improving the flow of grain in silos, and drug capsules in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Research update: Jumping droplets help heat transfer
Scalable nanopatterned surfaces designed by MIT researchers could make for more efficient power generation and desalination.
Sitting still or going hunting: Which works better?
If you’re a microbe floating in the ocean, there’s no single best strategy for getting food, MIT research shows.
Greenhouse gas can find a home underground
New MIT analysis shows there’s enough room to safely store at least a century’s worth of U.S. fossil fuel emissions.