We aren’t sure if [Joshua Bellamy] is serious that he wants a laminar flow to water his plants, but there are many places where having a smooth and predictable flow of water is useful or even ...

Airflow through the slot from the lower surface maintains a favorable pressure gradient over the fore element of the slotted airfoil. Credit: NASA As NASA evaluates natural laminar flow for potential ...

Natural laminar flow is a known means of reducing aircraft drag and energy consumption, but its practical implementation is difficult on commercial airliners that cruise at transonic speeds and ...