Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters

The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters
During the 2016 US Masters Oosthuizen had a shot that deflected off another ball to result in a hole in one on a par 3. Here is a look at the physics of this event. The post The Physics of That Crazy Ricochet Hole in One at the Masters appeared first on WIRED.









Rare Loan of Clyfford Still Paintings to Join Royal Academy Show

The Clyfford Still Museum in Denver will lend nine works to a European survey of Abstract Expressionism.









Monday, April 4, 2016

"Zaha stood out from the start" says son of former AA head




Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: Zaha Hadid was "part of a mini-rebellion" as a student at London's Architectural Association, setting the tone for the career that followed, says Nicholas Boyarsky, son of former AA director Alvin Boyarsky. In this exclusive interview, he shares some of the drawings from his father's collection, and remembers growing up under Hadid's influence. (more…)


Thursday, March 31, 2016

Your Quinoa Habit Really Did Help Peru's Poor. But There's Trouble Ahead

Headlines once warned the global quinoa boom was putting the nutritious crop out of the reach of those who grow it. New studies put those fears to rest. But bad news may loom for Andean farmers.

Your Quinoa Habit Really Did Help Peru's Poor. But There's Trouble Ahead

Headlines once warned the global quinoa boom was putting the nutritious crop out of the reach of those who grow it. New studies put those fears to rest. But bad news may loom for Andean farmers.