Because the gameplay is based on real fluid dynamics, the motion of the ball can be unpredictable, at least on the level of human reaction times. Having two players (one AI in my case—I haven’t tested ...

For most of the world, ping pong is a relatively straightforward game. You hit the ball back and forth to your opponent, maybe test their backhand or forehand and try a drop shot or two. At the ...

Science always works best when a solid theory is put to the test with a bit of dramatic flair. This appears to be the mantra of professor Dr Roy Lowry, from Plymouth University, who made sure his ...

British astronaut Tim Peake played ping pong with a glob of water and fielded questions from school children on Tuesday as part of an effort to teach school children about space. Hundreds of children ...

The game was respected throughout Europe and Asia, turning ping pong stars into big names: In Marty Supreme, one who was imprisoned at Auschwitz tells the story of being spared by Nazi guards who ...

Real-time modeling of fluid dynamics makes for a fun but frustrating game. I remember a downloadable version of this too, in addition it also had a sandbox mode that just allowed you to push and pull ...