The Coriolis effect happens because of the Earth’s rotation. This force makes things travel in a curve rather than a straight line. In the northern hemisphere, things deflect to the right, and in the ...

In honor of World Ocean Day, June 8th, we’re resurfacing a few features celebrating some of the many ways in which the ocean connects us as surfers. To picture the Coriolis effect, imagine two kids ...

It affects ocean currents, weather patterns, and even the direction planes fly. The Coriolis effect has real impacts, but it’s actually just an “apparent force” that causes moving objects to be ...

Wind has been at the forefront of *** lot of people's minds over the last few weeks and for good reason we had some gusts around sacramento over 60 mph as some of those storms came through. But have ...

The Coriolis Effect, caused by the Earth's counter-clockwise rotation, can sometimes curve the wind. Put a round piece of cardboard on a turntable and spin it counter-clockwise. Hold a ruler still and ...

In Coriolis flow meters, Coriolis force is generated when fluid flows through a vibrating steel tube. This force causes the tube to twist, and the twist increases as flow rate increases, which is hard ...