The researchers say their fast and precise technique opens up potential applications in offshore power generation, ship ...

We’re sure the programmer [Yusuke Endoh] would be the first to admit, that there is no practical use for such a low resolution simulator, but we give it an A+ in the retro cool department anyways.

The results of the simple fluid simulation are displayed on a screen made up of a 16 x 16 matrix of WS2812B addressable RGB LEDs, which add enough color to make the build suitably mesmerizing.

The resulting simulation captures the intricate, multi-scale billowing of the smoke plume, including its twisting, curling motion and delicate turbulence, which are hallmarks of realistic fluid ...