Rheology’ at REDCAT: Where Physics Meets Performance Art

“Rheology,” an interdisciplinary theater production by director Shayok Misha Chowdhury and his mother, theoretical physicist Bulbul Chakraborty, explores the intersection of scientific inquiry and human grief. Currently staged at REDCAT, the performance utilizes the physics of granular materials—specifically the study of how matter flows and resists stress—as a framework for processing the inevitable loss of … Read more

Industry Ignored Chemical Runaway Risks Until O.C. Near-Catastrophe

An emergency situation involving a pressurized tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove has been resolved, avoiding a potential catastrophe that forced 50,000 residents from their homes over the Memorial Day weekend. Authorities suspect a cooling system failure allowed the 7,000 gallons of highly reactive chemical to heat up, … Read more