By Theme - Sports

  • Pitching the biomechanics
    Pitching the biomechanics The fate of baseball teams valued at hundreds of millions of dollars and followed by millions of rabid fans can come down to the elbow ligaments of a handful of young men who can throw a ball nearly 100 mph. But that doesn’t mean the best science guides their training.
    Thursday, May 17th, 2012
  • Ultra-endurance athletics
    Ultra-endurance athletics

    Swimmer Diana Nyad failed to reach Florida, but ultra sports are soaring. Why would anybody bike 500 miles across the desert – or run 135? What are the rigors of training, the satisfaction of finishing, the dangers of competing? Could people be the ultimate endurance animals?


    Thursday, August 18th, 2011
  • Gold medal for exercise: Key to long, healthy life

    Activity is not just for the heart: For older people, it spells longevity, mobility, independence. Exercise fights diabetes and MS; even extends the lifespan. Time to get moving?


    Thursday, August 14th, 2008
  • Scientists Sock it To Socks

    Think all socks are created equal? Think about socks at all? A few scientists that think with their feet say choosing the right pair of socks is a major feat. Indeed!


    Thursday, March 2nd, 2006
  • Science Meets Sports
    Science Meets Sports

    The Why Files looks at kinesiology, sports medicine, psychology and some ancient Olympic history, brought to life.


    Thursday, January 26th, 2006
  • Sports Doping

    What is EPO? What are steroids? Do steroids cause aggression? Are steroidal athletes bad role models? Are we over-reacting to steroid use?


    Thursday, December 16th, 2004
  • Endurance Sports: Training Tips

    Armstrong wins historic 7th Tour de France. How do endurance athletes prepare for Tour de France? Marathon? Ironman?


    Thursday, July 1st, 2004
  • Sports Injuries

    It’s not just football. Hockey and biking are dangerous sports too. What are the real dangers of our athletic obsessions? What is the link between concussion and depression later in life?


    Thursday, November 20th, 2003
  • Baseball Science

    Throw a curve ball. Evade the rainstorm. And don’t get mouth cancer. It’s all in an afternoon’s ball game.


    Thursday, April 4th, 2002
  • Composite Materials: Technology Behind the Magic

    Airbus crashes in New York — composite material fails and tail fin falls off. Why are composites (usually) so strong? How are they used in roads, bikes and planes?


    Thursday, December 13th, 2001


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