Why do firecrackers boom so loudly? The science lies in gunpowder, gas pressure and shock waves — but those colourful blasts ...

The changes include prohibiting the use of high-pressure water for cleaning valves as they review best practices.

Considering the immense size of the universe, it's no surprise that space still holds plenty of secrets for us. Recently, ...

According to the investigation, the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak. The Romanian gas supplier, Distrigaz Sud, ...

Shock waves should not be shocking—engineers across scientific fields need to be able to precisely predict how the instant and strong pressure changes initiate and dissipate to prevent damage. Now, ...

INCHES SO FAR TODAY. WE’LL TAKE A QUICK SECOND AND TRACK THE TROPICS. THERE IS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF NOT GOING TO AMOUNT TO MUCH. AND FURTHER OUT TOWARDS THE EAST IN THE ATLANTIC, ...

It's becoming increasingly likely that a tropical wave west of Africa will form in the coming week, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said Sunday afternoon. Located several hundred miles ...

Abstract: Recent innovations in oscillometric blood pressure (BP) estimation leveraging pulse transit time (PTT) show promise even when pulse amplitude is compromised. However, current PTT methods ...