ONLINE EVENT TODAY: Aerodynamic Trucks, Espresso in Space, How Dogs Drink Water, Frog-Inspired Antifreeze and a Parasite's Unique Swim Stroke

Newswise — Washington, D.C., November 24, 2014 -- Journalists are invited to participate in as interactive webcast streamed live from the 67th annual meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (APS-DFD), held Nov. 23-25, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. Five researchers will present breaking news discoveries, detailed below.

What: Media Webcast: Notable Research from the APS-DFD Annual MeetingWhen: Monday, Nov. 24; 1:00 p.m. PST (4:00 p.m. EST) Webcast Registration: http://www.apswebcasting.comOnsite Location: Foothill F, San Francisco Marriott Marquis

List of Speakers and Talks:

1.) A FROG-INSPIRED ANTI-ICING COATINGKonrad Rykaczewski, from Arizona State University, will discuss the design of a bi-layer surface that secretes antifreeze in response to the presence of ice – much like poison dart frogs secrete toxin in response to predators.IMAGES: there is a nice picture of the poison dart frog available with this story.Once off embargo, the permalink of this release will be: http://www.newswise.com/articles/tropical-inspiration-for-an-icy-problem

2.) AERODYNAMIC SEMIS FOR BIG FUEL SAVINGSKambiz Salari, from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, will discuss how adding drag-reducing devices to semi-trucks could save billions of gallons of diesel fuel in the U.S. each year.IMAGES: There is a series of stunning images for this story depicting a semi truck rolling down the highway with the air flow above, behind, beneath, etc. Really nice illustrations.Once off embargo, the permalink of this release will be: http://www.newswise.com/articles/how-to-save-billions-of-gallons-of-gasoline

3.) ESPRESSO IN SPACEMark Weislogel, from Portland State University, will describe the design of a new “espresso space cup” that addresses the behavior of the all-important foam top, or crema, in zero G. In the new cup, surface tension and wetting forces fill the role that gravity does on Earth.IMAGES: a photo of the special coffee cup is available with this story. Once off embargo, the permalink of this release will be: http://www.newswise.com/articles/espresso-in-space

4.) HOW DOGS DRINK WATERSunny Jung and Sean Gart, from Virginia Tech, will describe how dogs, which lack “complete” cheeks and so are unable to suck up water, drink by creating splashy columns of water with their tongues.VIDEOS: There is high speed video footage of a doggie drinking water available with this story. Once off embargo, the permalink of this release will be: http://www.newswise.com/articles/when-dogs-drink-water

5.) SCHISTOSOMAS’ UNIQUE SWIMMING STROKEManu Prakash, from Stanford University, will discuss the remarkably efficient swimming stroke of the parasite Schistosomas. Better understanding of the stroke could help doctors break the cycle of infection.VIDEO: There are photos and also a nice video available for use. Once off embargo, the permalink of this release will be: http://www.newswise.com/articles/tropical-parasite-uses-swim-stroke-not-shared-by-any-other-creature

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MEETING INFORMATION The 67th Annual Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting will be held at Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, Calif. from Nov. 23-25, 2014. More meeting information: http://apsdfd2014.stanford.edu/ REGISTERING AS PRESSAny journalist, full-time or freelance, may attend the conference free of charge. Please email: [email protected] and [email protected] and include "DFD Press Registration" in the subject line.

ABOUT THE APS DIVISION OF FLUID DYNAMICSThe Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) of the American Physical Society (APS) exists for the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of the physics of fluids with special emphasis on the dynamical theories of the liquid, plastic and gaseous states of matter under all conditions of temperature and pressure. DFD Website: http://www.aps.org/units/dfd/index.cfm

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