A shuttlecock has 16 feathers, usually from geese or ducks. The feathers are arranged in a circle for balance. This design ...

Here’s how it works. The speed of light traveling through a vacuum is exactly 299,792,458 meters (983,571,056 feet) per second. That's about 186,282 miles per second — a universal constant ...

Composites have the ability to absorb vibrations. It helps to reduce player fatigue and improve comfort during impact with the shuttlecock. Composite materials allow for the design of aerodynamic ...

Pressure distribution on the surface of the shuttlecock moving at 43 meters per second considering it to be rigid (left) and flexible (right). Note the lower suction on the inner surface of the ...

Indoor badminton courts are often used for high-stakes tournaments, but even an enclosed court can affect the path of a ...

Internet speeds have improved tremendously since the 1990s maximum dial-up speed of 14.4 kilobits per second, or 51 megabits per hour. Today’s 5th-generation mobile broadband networks can ...

The recent surge in shuttlecock prices in China has sparked controversy about badminton becoming a sport for the wealthy.

With a weight of 5U (75-79.9g) and a grip size of G4, this racket offers superior handling and speed, making it an ideal ...

We can use formulas to model real-life situations. For example, the formula for calculating speed is speed = distance ÷ time. It is possible to calculate the speed, distance or time if you have ...

An curved arrow pointing right. In Jadurberia village, the shuttlecock capital of India, workers have been making feathered badminton birdies for generations. But the rise of mechanized assembly ...

From Kuala Lumpur’s streets to Copenhagen, Denmark’s courts, shuttlecocks’ rhythmic thwack has become familiar. However, as ...