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<p><strong>The physics of the squash nick shot</strong></p> <p>Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.</p> <p>In this episode, Roberto Zenit explains the physics behind the unanswerable nick shot in the game of squash.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:<br /> •[00:00] Introduction.<br /> •[00:56] Engineer Roberto Zenit introduces the game of squash, including his participation in the sport, and introduces the nick shot.<br /> •[02:11] He talks about the background and methods of the study. <br /> •[04:50] Zenit describes the mechanics of a nick shot.<br /> •[06:01] He talks about the implications of the study for squash players and for other applica...