Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Gold medal for exercise: Key to long, healthy life - Thursday, August 14th, 2008

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?

Scientists Sock it To Socks - Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

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!

Science Meets Sports - Thursday, January 26th, 2006

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

Sports Doping - Thursday, December 16th, 2004

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

Endurance Sports: Training Tips - Thursday, July 1st, 2004

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

Sports Injuries - Thursday, November 20th, 2003

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?

Baseball Science - Thursday, April 4th, 2002

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

Composite Materials: Technology Behind the Magic - Thursday, December 13th, 2001

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?

Sports Drugs - Thursday, July 1st, 1999

Doping clouds cycling and other sports. What drugs are in use? How do athletes avoid detection? What is the real harm of steroids?

Cool Science Images

SciMax Theater

Virtual Science!

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