The Debrief

Feynman’s Famous Physics Problem of a Sprinkler Running in Reverse has a Surprising New Solution

For decades, physicists have argued about Feynman’s Sprinkler Problem, the question of how a reverse sprinkler would operate.

'Silly sprinklers' put in reverse to further unravel decades-old physics puzzle

Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways ...

Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers”

Researchers at New York University’s Courant Institute conducted a series of experiments with different silly sprinkler ...
Reuters

Williams in talks on $5.5 billion deal for Momentum Midstream, Bloomberg reports

June 28 (Reuters) - U.S. pipeline operator Williams (WMB.N), opens new tab is in advanced talks to acquire rival natural gas pipeline ‌operator Momentum Midstream for about $5.5 billion, Bloomberg ...
CBC.ca

The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Vessels are anchored ...
Daily Record

Letters to the Editor: Let’s continue building momentum to move Cañon City in the right direction

On Monday night, June 15, the Cañon City community witnessed the importance of public engagement and civic participation firsthand. For those who were unable to attend the Cañon City City Council ...
IEEE

High-Order Coupled-Mode Theory for Angular Symmetry Chiral Fibers Manipulating Arbitrary-Order Orbital Angular Momentum Modes

Abstract: Attributed to helical spatial structures resembling orbital angular momentum (OAM) wavefronts, chiral fibers (CFs) manifest promising potential in manipulating OAM modes. However, ...
IEEE

Impact-Aware Bimanual Catching of Large-Momentum Objects

Abstract: This article investigates one of the most challenging tasks in dynamic manipulation—catching large-momentum moving objects. Beyond the realm of quasi-static manipulation, dealing with highly ...