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• Supercomputer simulations at University of Osaka reveal how large scale vortices power dolphin speed

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Technology

  Researchers have utilized advanced numerical simulations to identify the specific fluid dynamics that allow dolphins to achieve high swimming speeds through tail oscillations. The...

• Century-Old Turbulence Theory Challenged as KTH Supercomputer Simulations Reveal Inverse Energy Cascade in Fine-Scale Vortices

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology have identified a new mechanism in fluid dynamics where energy transfers from microscopic swirls to larger vortices. Th...