Nobody wants to live in a drafty house, yet checking for substantial air leaks within a home can be a complex process. Scientists have now devised what could be a much easier method of doing so, ...

Air density probably isn’t something you think about every day. Well, thanks to the Schlieren effect there’s now a reason to do just that. After being discovered by German scientist August Toefler in ...

Flow visualization is the process of making the physics of fluid flows (gases, liquids) visible. At the University of Colorado we have a course for mixed teams of engineering and fine arts photography ...

In Flow Visualization, students reveal the beauty of fluids. Flickering campfire flames, milk swirling in coffee, shape-shifting clouds: For Jean Hertzberg, they’re stunning visual manifestations of ...

A tornado can be an awe-inspiring sight, but it can also flip your car, trash your house, and otherwise injure you with flying debris. If you’d like to look at swirling air currents in a safer context ...