The Physics of the World Cup: VAR, Smart Balls, and Soccer Aerodynamics (EP 45)
Hosted by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary, this episode is our World Cup special — a deep dive into the science, physics, engineering, and data behind the beautiful game. We start with the offside rule and the controversy around semi-automated VAR. How can a system decide whether a player is onside or offside by…
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