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Speed glue, robots and more. Learn why ping pong truly is the sport of champions
Swifter suits, shoes that lean and gaming the pistol are just the beginning of the tech innovations giving track the runaround this summer
Think it's a sissy sport? Think again. A look at the arduous training, high-tech speakers and super-strong hair paste involved in keeping those swimmers peak
Smacking a ball over a net calls for some surprising technology
A look at the advanced tools players are using to stay sharp—even as softball's last hurrah nears a close
The athletes, the water, and the technology
A slew slew of high-tech innovations have vaulted gymnastics to the forefront
A high-tech, swimsuit-bound light show has landed Spain's team in hot water
Bringing every action second packed second to millions of viewers takes some serious gadgetry
The largest athletes need high-tech toys too
Bending it like Beckham, special shoes, and one very hot training chamber are all part of the making of a modern player
The drugs behind the door
The Fastest Swimsuit on Earth
"At the Beijing Olympic pool, perhaps the only star bigger than Michael Phelps was his swimsuit. The Speedo LZR (pronounced "laser"), like Phelps, didn't disappoint: 16 of the 32 gold-medal winners wore the full-body suit, and another 13 wore LZR pants."
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A Finish that Repairs Itself
"It won't save you from a key-gouging vandal, but the finish on the 2008 Infiniti EX and FX-model SUVs can erase scrapes caused by, say, car washes or stray branches."
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Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser
"Truck-mounted IED-destroying lasers have already been tested in Iraq, but firing lasers from an airplane is a more difficult proposition."
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A Spit Test for Heart Attacks
"This year, San Antonio EMT crews began using a spit test that detects cardiac arrest faster, more accurately and more cheaply than other diagnostic tests."
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