These centuries-old equations predict flowing fluid – until they don’t

The Navier-Stokes equations predict how fluid flows Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images The following is an extract from our Lost in Space-Time newsletter. Each month, we hand over the keyboard to a physicist or mathematician to tell you about fascinating ideas from their corner of the universe. You can sign up for Lost in Space-Time here. The Navier-Stokes…

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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City Linked to Cooling Towers

What Is the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak That Has Killed Two People in New York City? Fifty-eight people have been infected—and two have died—in a New York City outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe type of pneumonia caused by a bacterium commonly associated with air-conditioning systems and cooling towers By Meghan Bartels edited by Lauren J. Young…

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