When skipping a stone across water, most people look for ones that are flat and light. Now, a new study suggests that curvier, heavier stones can also yield impressive skips. And these findings won't ...
When Benjamin Ohmer released his prize winning toss at the 10th annual Lake Paran Stone Skipping Competition in North Bennington, he knew it was a good throw. Ben, who is 6, got his stone to skip 22 ...
Skipping a stone across water requires skill and patience and, of course, a great stone. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Personal preference here for a flat, light one, seems to skip easier. But scientists ...
When it comes to skipping stones, kids know to look for the perfect rock. But according to a team of researchers from the School of Engineering, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport and Utah ...
Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...
I’m somewhat confused about how, if the gyroscopic effect is so important, this is at all applicable to ships and aircraft that aren’t spinning around the vertical axis. Click to expand... My reading ...
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