NAMM 2025: Last October, John Mayer joined forces with Ernie Ball to launch the Silver Slinky set, a set of electric guitar strings boasting a unique in-between gauge and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.

Deciphering a word written on a ball of string that then unravelled depends on the randomness of the rolling process, says one New Scientist reader. But why not try it for yourself at home? I would ...

Something mysterious awaits Kevin Mills at the far end of the bowling lane, down there in the shadows. It doesn’t matter that his fingers find just the right grip on the ball. Or that he takes three ...

If there’s anyone who knows how to make a golf ball dance on the green, it’s Lee Trevino. The “Merry Mex” was the premier ball striker of his day and could pull the string on just about any approach ...

Anytime I watch a PGA event, I always marvel at the ball control these guys have. While a mid-handicapper like myself just tries to hit good shots consistently, pros not only have the skill to do so, ...

UPDATE: Adidas officially unveiled the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s new Trionda ball on October 2, 2025, in New York City. We have added a photo from this unveiling to the below story about the mathematics ...

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Chargers lose to the Denver Broncos in their regular-season finale, setting up a wild ...