Perhaps I'm doing it wrong, but my experiment attempting to reproduce this never caused the CD to flip, it just curves. And after at least a full second. I didn't read the paper, but it's well known ...

Stitched up: as baseball showing the stitched seams that affect its aerodynamics. (Courtesy: Schyler/CC BY-SA 3.0) This edition of the Red Folder focuses on spinning objects flying through the air – ...

The curved rim on a Frisbee acts as an airfoil, which generates lift almost like an airplane wing. For beer mats, however, gravity takes hold soon after becoming airborne, greatly affecting its lift ...

What's a trip to the beach without a game of Frisbee? The Pulse recently checked in with experts in the game and in physics to learn the art and science of a good throw. And what better place to do ...