FYFD
Celebrating the physics of all that flows. Ask a question, submit a post idea or send an email. You can also follow FYFD on Twitter and YouTube. FYFD is written by Nicole Sharp, PhD.
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FYFD is dedicated to sharing the awesomeness that is fluid dynamics with the world—whether or not you care for calculus. It is a science and engineering outreach blog with a new post about the physics of liquids, gases, plasmas, or granular materials—anything that behaves like a fluid—five times a week. It features photos, videos, and research from scientists, engineers, and artists around the world along with a short explanation from FYFD’s author, Nicole Sharp.
If you’re new, try exploring the archive to see some of the awesome physics FYFD has covered. You can also follow FYFD on YouTube or Twitter, and, if you decide you love FYFD and want to help support it, you can sign up as a patron on Patreon!
FYFD’s creator and author is Nicole Sharp, who has a PhD in aerospace engineering, specializing in fluid dynamics. She accepts submissions, questions, emails, and event requests. You can also find Nicole directly as “aerognome” on Tumblr, Twitter, or Instagram.
FYFD’s avatar comes from a photo by Andrew Davidhazy.
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FYFD in the News
- Der Spiegel, “Der süße Brei,” 9 Dec 2016
- The New York Times, “Solving a Mystery Behind the Deadly ‘Tsunami of Molasses’ of 1919,” 26 Nov 2016
- CBC’s As It Happens, “Science explains what made the Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 so deadly,” 25 Nov 2016
- Associated Press, “Slow as molasses? Sweet but deadly 1919 disaster explained”, 24 Nov 2016 – syndicated (among other places) in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, and Japan Times
- New Scientist, “Incredible physics behind the deadly 1919 Boston Molasses Flood,” 24 Nov 2016
- Science World Report, “A Sticky Situation,” 24 Nov 2016
- Cosmos Magazine, “Deadly molasses flood surged faster than Olympic sprinters,” 23 Nov 2016
- Live Science, “Great Molasses Flood of 1919: Why This Deluge of Goo Was So Deadly,” 21 Nov 2016
- ABC’s The Science Show, “Fluid dynamics - a part of everyday life,” 6 Aug 2016
- Science Careers, “Going with the flow,” 6 Apr 2016
