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Sports aren't just for jocks. LiveScience delves into the psychology, physiology and physics of sports, from new studies in sports medicine to news about professional athletes and information for weekend warriors.
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Gaining insight about the unpredictable movement of knuckleballs by dropping beads into water.
Many marine bacteria can forage for food by swimming towards high concentrations of nutrients. This animation is a numerical simulation of swimming bacteria consuming nutrients.
Advanced data collection uncovers the reasons why shooters miss the mark.
Moms impart many nuggets of homespun wisdom. This is probably not one of them.
The London Olympic Park including Olympic Stadium is visible towards the base of this Proba-1 High Resolution Camera image of East London, acquired on 11 August 2012.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy symptoms related to blast exposure and tackling can be greatly lessened by controlling the reactive movement of the head.
Find out what makes sled dogs ultra-athletes.
What do linebackers and soldiers have in common?
U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has said that 70 to 75 percent of Olympians have sex during the Games. Olympic athletes are compelled to copulation by something even stronger than looks, experts say.
Traveling across more than five time zones may cause athletes to pick up illnesses.
Olympians' performance may be inspired by their teammates.
As medal rounds near, vision's hardware and software are both crucial to success.
Analysis suggests the likelihood of future world-record-breaking performances.
Take a look at the physics behind swimming, diving, gymnastics, archery and badminton.
From cyclists and kayakers to boxers and equestrians, Olympians need to protect their noggins. Here is a look at how engineers work to design safety helmets for Olympic athletes.
Olympic gold medalist Byran Clay teams up with BMW engineers to measure the vertical and horizontal velocities of his long jumps.
Medal contender Sarah Robies, a robotics engineer, using one of the world's most advanced robotic arms, explains how the explosive power needed to lift heavy weights is generated.
Their athletic success was just the beginning. Today, these athletes are entrepreneurs in all sorts of fields.
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