Sports Science
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Gaming as Spectator SportOpinion
By Ladan Cockshut Published
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Virtual Worlds Can Be As Fulfilling As Real Life (Op-Ed)Opinion Step aside Olympians – the new sporting pursuit of choice may soon be professional gaming.
By Michael Kasumovic Published
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Peering Inside the World Cup's Brazuca BallOpinion The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event on Earth, and this year's Brazuca soccer ball is a marvel of engineering.
By Nikhil Gupta Published
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World Cup Soccer Ball Is Nice and Stable, Study FindsAfter controversy over the unstable soccer ball used in the last World Cup, players should find this year's version a breeze. New research suggests that the Adidas Brazuca has a stable flight path.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Keeping Your Eyes On The Ball May Be EssentialEye-tracking rig confirms that players must watch the ball to catch it.
By Jessica Orwig Published
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With 2.5 Million Injuries, Youth Basketball is a Contact Sport (Op-Ed)Opinion While many people don't consider basketball a contact sport, 2.5 million student basketball players were treated for injuries between 2005 and 2001.
By Lara McKenzie Published
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Stadium Acoustics Pump Up the VolumeAt sports venues designed to maximize crowd atmosphere, beware of hearing loss.
By Brian Owens Published
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Peeing in Pool Causes Surprising Health HazardPeeing in the pool not only has an ick factor, but also produces a surprising health hazard when it combines with pool chemicals, a new study says.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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The Incredible Tech Behind Paralympian Daredevil Stunts (Op-Ed)Opinion
By Bryce Dyer Published
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