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Technology Could Give Athletes an Edge at Olympic Park
From aerodynamic bikes to “fast pools,†a look at how technology impacts sporting success.
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Getting High: Physics of the Fosbury Flop
The world record for the high jump is just over 8 feet–that’s like leaping over a stop sign.
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Sniffing Out the Science Behind Sports Doping
The cat and mouse game between drug-taking athletes and scientists trying to catch them.
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Neuroscientist Turned Crime Solver in Perception
A schizophrenic neuroscience professor is TV’s newest nerdy crimefighter.
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Melting the World’s Biggest Ice Cube
As Antarctica warms, its ice sheets are sliding into the ocean–raising sea levels across the globe.
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Its Budget Sunk, Undersea Lab May Have to Surface
Now that federal funds have dried up, Florida’s Aquarius undersea lab faces an uncertain future.