The mathematics of golf
(Phys.org)—The official Rules of Golf, which are continually being revised and updated as new equipment emerges, have close ties to mathematics. In many cases, math is used to place limitations on golf equipment, such as ...
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The presence of 'rich clubs' is a matter of distance in networks
Recent research has revealed that during growth/evolution of networks, the emergence of "rich clubs," which are formed by high-degree hubs that are interconnected to each other more densely than expected, can be simply a ...
General Physics
May 11, 2017
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Researcher analyzes acoustic properties of golf club drivers
Two years ago, acoustics graduate student Peter Kerrian started playing golf after years of watching PGA tournaments on television. Now, his hobby has provided him an opportunity to help understand the design of golf clubs.
Engineering
Aug 10, 2016
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Mystery solved: Explorers Club meal wasn't woolly mammoth
A Yale researcher says a lavish 1951 dinner in New York City promoted by the Explorers Club didn't actually include 250,000-year-old woolly mammoth, despite folklore about the event.
Archaeology
Feb 3, 2016
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3D design putting golfers above par
Master of Design Innovation student James Irvine has developed a design process that takes data from a player's swing and deciphers where their sweet spot is—the area of the club the player hits the ball with most.
Engineering
Sep 16, 2015
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LendingClub, Alibaba ink deal on financing
US startup LendingClub, a leader in so-called peer-to-peer lending, announced a partnership Tuesday with China's Alibaba to be a source of credit for purchases at the online retailer.
Business
Feb 3, 2015
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Three Bay Area tech startups announce holiday IPOs
Some of us may still be recovering from our Thanksgiving turkey dinners, but the holiday certainly didn't suck any energy from the IPO market.
Business
Dec 4, 2014
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Smart teens rub off on teammates: Study shows why extra-curricular activities matter
(Phys.org) —A new study of high school activities bears this message for incoming high school students: Play what the smart kids play.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2014
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Changing managers doesn't always help a football club improve its fortunes, says study
It may be small comfort to ousted Manchester United manager David Moyes, but research just published in the journal Managing Leisure suggests that changing managers doesn't always help a football club improve its fortunes.
Economics & Business
May 21, 2014
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Google takes stake in Lending Club
Internet giant Google said Thursday it has acquired a $125 million minority stake in peer-to-peer online loan company Lending Club.
Business
May 2, 2013
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