# Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-14 02:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers”" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, Bioengineer.org, geneonline.com and Phys.org. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


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## Verified Facts & Key Claims
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists, Problem, Silly, Solution, NYU Researchers Identify Physical Mechanisms Behind Reverse Sprinkler Motion, Researchers Claim, Have Solved the Perplexing

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Researchers Claim to Have Solved the Perplexing ‘Reverse Sprinkler’ Problem | 2026-07-13 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNSV9vYXNTeFhZREd2aDd4OGNSV3VBbEgtaGFsWk8wSE1ad3BfaFozdUZfRElyYi1Ed0NWSDc1aTNDMk1lZHNBNzlPY3lGeF9HblZzSkNBOEJxM3Q0X3kxdnRyTGZ2S09KU0l1Y3JCQ2FsQ3dET1NtdWVKTngtYnBLemIzdm5QUkZv?oc=5) |
| Bioengineer.org | Scientists reverse “silly sprinklers” to solve decades-old physics mystery | 2026-07-13 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPSXU0NjR5U3BNbFhXczJlMWR2ejVPVlctZW1zcDVLY3ZZOTNIZGVuZE5JRGRrMXZSWk82RW9yYWVmYzMyMS1feHRRNFFRREVTRjRST1dpSnlSQWgwWEp5VGdKRkRUeGlTRk9oUzJkY1p3X0k5dFFVTUp5VWNPZ29xbTZNTnhTMHBhajR0bkU3NXZib1N3SThhbDJJc0dEQQ?oc=5) |
| geneonline.com | NYU Researchers Identify Physical Mechanisms Behind Reverse Sprinkler Motion | 2026-07-13 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOVFkwRnFQNjFfZ29mbFotSzlvb2ZWUmIxMnkxWXlYeDJfMk1PcGl4YXJKYmtXZDJ2d1hYaHpCb0NtVWplOFZDa2JTWjJkZWtxaEZNZ183NS16b2E4cjdBYTJSS3l2VGJRWkpwYXVYczlNbm9uUG9GRzgyT3BFZGJObVB6N19IZC1HZUtyZ1dBOGNfVFZLaVNCelBKVlpHNkhaQzM4UlRZdw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | 'Silly sprinklers' put in reverse to further unravel decades-old physics puzzle | 2026-07-13 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQcEF6dXFFMzJxMzE3TVJMVE5jd3Q0R19sa2VOZDkzT2hUTS15NzZOdzBWMVhVWWpuMnJMcy1PQUpLWXlPejkwS19zemFXdUIxUjY5aXpqNnlMMjYzN3BPNzAxRXRKNnpraG9GZW5kbFNoc1lHbE55d3pfbEpTbE11cQ?oc=5) |
| Ars Technica | Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers” | 2026-07-13 19:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPNWozdFg0c015dHJEeDZOd21jcnhfOWpRclgxQU5wM2U4ekNzUEtUOHQ4TFNfZ1dBeEx5ZUhpQnMydGNjSV9FU08xUERuNGhkRm90dks4ODBYTTV1ZmRqSENXNTIyX00zenpyc3Q2NzY3MVNoSERCVDJ3X1VUenJ0OEVDLW14dUJPdTZjMTlUcU9fX2VmRVh2bk1qTnhBRkc4RDZsbWk0YkdVZ1c0WVNGc0FES0wxMEdva29z?oc=5) |

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