SciencefromMail Online1 day agoScientists raise concerns over the FIFA World Cup ballSimulations indicate the Trionda’s deep grooves and rough texture may reduce range on hard-hit long kicks, making them come up a few meters short.
ExercisefromArs Technica1 day agoThe physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"Barbell flexural bending (“whip”) affects how athletes accelerate during lifts, and modal analysis can quantify bar behavior and barbell quality.
SciencefromNature2 months agoWhy do curling stones slide across ice the way they do?Physicists remain uncertain why curling stones curve in the opposite direction expected when sliding and spinning across pebbled ice.
fromArs Technica8 months agoPhysics of badminton's new killer spin serveThe spin serve in badminton involves adding pre-spin before the racket contacts the shuttlecock, making it highly effective and difficult to return, leading to its 2023 ban.Soccer (FIFA)