Everybody loves bubbles, regardless of age–the bigger the better. But to blow really big, world-record-scale bubbles requires a very precise bubble mixture. Physicists have determined that a key ingredient is mixing in polymers of varying strand lengths, according to a new paper in Physical Review Fluids. That produces a soap […]
Natural Gas Week Ahead: Bounce To Offer Selling Opportunity
Natural gas futures on the Nymex had a volatile week before closing on Friday only 0.30% higher than a week ago at $2.84. There have been crucial sessions since Tuesday, February 4th when the Daily MACD crossed into bullish territory offering positive momentum and potential relief. This might be the […]
The Universal Law of Turbulence Isn’t So Unruly After All
Picture a calm river. Now picture a torrent of white water. What is the difference between the two? To mathematicians and physicists it’s this: The smooth river flows in one direction, while the torrent flows in many different directions at once. Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an […]
Trapped Between Two Viruses, Oil Prices Plunge Further
The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China has hurt short-term oil market demand Oil prices continued to fall for a fifth week in a row and reached their lowest level in a year. Brent crude dropped to $54.47 per barrel while WTI retreated to $50.32. The global oil market now finds […]