Slipping and sliding to major tennis success
Engineers at the University of Sheffield are working with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on a device that can measure the effects of friction on tennis courts.
Engineers at the University of Sheffield are working with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on a device that can measure the effects of friction on tennis courts.
Engineering
Sep 8, 2015
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Consumers who buy brands to stand out may actually be trying to fit in, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2013
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Vehicles that can propel themselves along the water and self-navigate around any object in their path could soon be a reality thanks to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
General Physics
Apr 19, 2021
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(AP)—The U.S. Open represents a showcase for a tennis invention that measures net cord tension.
Engineering
Sep 5, 2012
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Nearly 20 million tons of polymer composite materials are produced around the world every year, and the market is growing by some 5% annually. That's according to JEC, an international composites-industry organization, which ...
Materials Science
Apr 2, 2021
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Tyler Scaletta knows competitive tennis from the perspective of a player as well as a coach. Now, the Northwestern University senior also is learning how to understand tennis from a researcher's point of view.
Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2015
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Grand Slam tennis players in the US, Wimbledon and Australian Opens could improve their chances of winning sets, matches and even tournaments through more aggressive and strategic use of challenges, Swinburne research has ...
Mathematics
Jan 24, 2012
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