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Testosterone Rules for Women Athletes Are Unfair, Researchers Argue

May 21, 2015 | Article

Elite women athletes are barred from high-level competitions if their testosterone levels are too high. But what levels are "normal?"
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Chris Borland Leaves NFL: The Science of Football and Brain Injury

March 17, 2015 | Article

Professional football player Chris Borland, has announced he is leaving the sport, out of concern that the sport would increase his risk of brain disease. But what types of neurological problems have been linked with football?
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Football Physics: Why Deflated Balls Are Easier to Catch

January 23, 2015 | Article

After an inspection revealed that some of the footballs used during Sunday's NFL playoff game were slightly deflated, many people are asking whether the balls gave the New England Patriots an unfair advantage over the Indianapolis Colts.
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New Wearables Track Your Stats on the Field

January 09, 2015 | Article

Runners aren't the only athletes who can track their stats with a wearable device — a slew of new wearable sensors are aimed at sports players.
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Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer: Sports Tracker Review

December 02, 2014 | Article

Zepp Golf Swing Analyzer makes it easier to improve your swing without paying for golf lessons.
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Why Swimming May Be the Best Exercise for Older Adults

October 17, 2014 | Article

Falling down and getting hurt is a big problem for older adults. Now, new research from Australia suggests that the only type of exercise that lowers older adults' risk of falling down is swimming.
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Fighting Hockey Concussions with Safer Helmets (Op-Ed)

September 30, 2014 | Article

New helmet ratings, based on laboratory testing, will let consumers know which hockey protection is best at preventing concussions.
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Jetpack Could Rocket Runners to 4-Minute Mile

September 25, 2014 | Article

The newest jetpack won't help you realize your dreams of flying across the sky, but it could help you run a mile in just four minutes.
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Peering Inside the World Cup's Brazuca Ball

June 12, 2014 | Article

The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event on Earth, and this year's Brazuca soccer ball is a marvel of engineering.
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Polar Bear Wearing POV Cam Eats Seal, Gets 'Frisky' | Video

June 06, 2014 | Video

A female polar bear equipped with a radio collar was captured having a meal, interacting with a potential mate, and swimming. The footage was recorded in April 2014 in the Beaufort Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean.
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