To make the biggest splash when you dive-bomb into water, the secret seems to be to use the Manu technique practised by the Maori of New Zealand. This involves folding yourself so your torso and legs ...

This experiment shows how to fold a square piece of paper into a water bomb (also known as an origami balloon). By carefully folding corners, tucking in flaps, and blowing air into the final pocket, ...

Hey, cannonballers. Want to make the biggest splash possible? You might have to change your technique. Physicists who have observed competitive water jumpers in New Zealand say there is a science to ...