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Marc Norman obsessively monitors the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval to create the perfect skating surface.
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Will the next big Olympics competition be a race for more technology?
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In Wind Tunnels, Ski Jumpers Become Flying Machines
Wind tunnels help Olympic ski jumpers balance between lift and drag.
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Olympians Look to Science for a Competitive Edge
Physiologist and aerospace engineer Troy Flanagan shares the science behind Olympic training.
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Friction researcher and avid curler Robert Carpick discusses the tricky physics of ice.
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For Olympians, there’s interplay between natural athletic ability and suits that provide that extra edge.
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Deep in an abandoned gold mine in rural South Dakota, a team of physicists are hunting for astrophysical treasure.
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