In the world of textiles, nonwovens, and technical fabrics, performance is often measured by the unseen. How does a fabric ...

Increased vascular permeability contributes to many diseases, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, cancer and inflammation. Most past work on vascular barrier function has focused on soluble ...

Researchers have produced the first map of the world outlining the ease of fluid flow through the planet's porous surface rocks and sediments. University of British Columbia researchers have produced ...

A research group explores how the makeup of rocks, specifically their permeability -- or how easily fluids can flow through them -- affects the frequency and intensity of slow slip events. Slow slips' ...