How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin

Bowlers in cricket look to challenge batters with swing, seam and spin bowling. Scientists are still learning how bowlers ...

Minecraft Adopts a New Version Numbering System for Java Edition with 26.1 Snapshot 1

Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 1 introduces a new version numbering system and other major technical changes to the Java Edition of ...

JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web

Thirty years ago, Netscape and Sun Microsystems introduced JavaScript as a new, cross-platform scripting language for ...

Irvine Fine Arts Center’s ‘Swing Shift’ explores labor in its many forms

The new exhibit at Irvine Fine Arts Center examines labor, both visible and unseen, in a multi-artist show alongside the solo ...

Inside a Modern Swiss Chalet That Takes Design Cues From Old-World Architecture

A Milan-based family created the chalet of their dreams, with an emphasis on local architecture and minimalist interiors. We ...
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ESA’s Proba-3 mission will create an eclipse on demand to study sun

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission comprises a pair of satellites that will orbit the sun to give an unprecedented view of its outer atmosphere, or corona. The aim is to help scientists ...
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A Weird Tip Helped Me Master My Arm Swing—and Run Faster. You Can Use It to Unlock Speed Gains, Too.

I lost count long ago of how many times I heard that distinct cue from my coach as I hit the final lap of races as a high school runner. Without fail, I’d reach the backstretch of the track with 300 ...
Sixth Tone

A Coach With a Side of Safety Concerns: China’s ‘Sports Takeout’

SHANGHAI — One Saturday morning in November, Li Yue ordered herself a unique form of takeout: a man, not a meal. The man in question, a young coach advertising his athletic services online to parents ...