Physics of badminton’s new killer spin serve Adding a pre-spin affects shuttlecock's oscillating behavior, depending on direction of rotation.

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Physics of badminton’s new killer spin serve

Adding a pre-spin affects shuttlecock's oscillating behavior, depending on direction of rotation.

Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990 The new Leaf will be the cheapest EV you can buy when it goes on sale this fall.

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Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990

The new Leaf will be the cheapest EV you can buy when it goes on sale this fall.

An extinct volcano in Arkansas hosts the only public diamond mine on Earth Visitors have unearthed over 35,000 diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park since 1972.

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An extinct volcano in Arkansas hosts the only public diamond mine on Earth

Visitors have unearthed over 35,000 diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park since 1972.

Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out Judge blocks FTC's Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation.

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Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out

Judge blocks FTC's Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation.

T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree T-Mobile can't overturn $92 million fine; AT&T and Verizon verdicts still to come.

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T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree

T-Mobile can't overturn $92 million fine; Verizon verdict still to come.

Raspberry Pi intros new 5-inch $40 touchscreen for your next weird project Officially supported dinky display works as a tiny all-in-one or smart home hub.

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Raspberry Pi intros new 5-inch $40 touchscreen for your next weird project

Officially supported dinky display works as a tiny all-in-one or smart home hub.

RFK Jr.‘s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft The "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" draft doesn't mention top killers of kids.

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RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft

The "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" draft doesn't mention top killers of kids.

After recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon An expert explains why this will be enormously bad for the United States.

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After recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon

An expert explains why this will be enormously bad for the United States.

A question for the ages: Is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall a good game? Revisiting the 1996 RPG exposes both genius and madness.

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A question for the ages: Is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall a good game?

Revisiting the 1996 RPG exposes both genius and madness.

Ars Technica System Guide: Four sample PC builds, from $500 to $5,000 Despite everything, it's still possible to build decent PCs for decent prices.

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Ars Technica System Guide: Five sample PC builds, from $500 to $5,000

Despite everything, it's still possible to build decent PCs for decent prices.