This video explains how massive ships stop in the water without conventional brakes. It explores the use of reverse thrust, ...

For decades scientists have been trying to solve Feynman's Sprinkler Problem: How does a sprinkler running in reverse work? Through a series of experiments, a team of mathematicians has figured out ...

This photograph shows fluorescein dye being ejected from the sprinkler as it spins in forward mode. Credit: NYU's Applied Mathematics Laboratory This photograph shows fluorescein dye being ejected ...

When you're flying on a commercial jet, you naturally become very familiar with the sound and feeling of the powerful turbine engines. As you take off, you can feel their rumbling muscle rocketing the ...