Airlock occurs when gas becomes trapped in a high point of a pipeline, blocking the flow of liquid like a plug. This episode explores how gases enter pipe systems—from dissolved air in water to leaks ...

Record cold temperatures have burst so many pipes that the Charleston Water System has seen its water flow double, leaving the utility on the verge of asking customers to boil their water. "We've seen ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to help liquid flow in only one direction, but without using the flaps that engines and our circulatory system rely upon to prevent fluid backup. The team created ...