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Razor-sharp snowflakes are wreaking havoc on Olympians’ skis

Razor-sharp snowflakes are wreaking havoc on Olympians’ skis Razor-sharp snowflakes are wreaking havoc on Olympians’ skis

By Erin Blakemore

Athletes with asthma tend to do better at the Winter Olympics

Athletes with asthma tend to do better at the Winter Olympics Athletes with asthma tend to do better at the Winter Olympics

By Erin Blakemore

It took carbon fiber—and spy work—to get Paralympic skiers better gear It took carbon fiber—and spy work—to get Paralympic skiers better gear

Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold

Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold

By Kenneth Carter/The Conversation

Broadcast camera lenses at the Olympics can cost as much as a Lamborghini

Broadcast camera lenses at the Olympics can cost as much as a Lamborghini Broadcast camera lenses at the Olympics can cost as much as a Lamborghini

By Stan Horaczek

Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes

Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes Figure skaters have to train themselves to ignore their natural reflexes

By Kate Baggaley

A wind tunnel and laser guidance helped the Olympic luge team learn about uniform tech A wind tunnel and laser guidance helped the Olympic luge team learn about uniform tech

Last week in tech: A dummy went to space and we got some new emojis

Last week in tech: A dummy went to space and we got some new emojis Last week in tech: A dummy went to space and we got some new emojis

By Stan Horaczek

Olympic stadiums are engineering marvels: here are seven standout facilities

Olympic stadiums are engineering marvels: here are seven standout facilities Olympic stadiums are engineering marvels: here are seven standout facilities

By Eleanor Cummins

winter olympics biathlon

Olympic biathletes learn to shoot between heartbeats Olympic biathletes learn to shoot between heartbeats

By Sara Chodosh

Ice technicians are the secret stars of the Winter Olympics Ice technicians are the secret stars of the Winter Olympics

By Eleanor Cummins

The strange history of the Olympic Torch—and why it has to stay lit

The strange history of the Olympic Torch—and why it has to stay lit The strange history of the Olympic Torch—and why it has to stay lit

By Sara Chodosh

How to stream way too much Olympic coverage for the 2018 Winter Games

How to stream way too much Olympic coverage for the 2018 Winter Games How to stream way too much Olympic coverage for the 2018 Winter Games

By Stan Horaczek

No one told Babe Ruth he had cancer, but his death changed the way we fight it No one told Babe Ruth he had cancer, but his death changed the way we fight it

By Eleanor Cummins

Mario Kart Mobile

Last week in tech: All the important stories, no Super Bowl commercials Last week in tech: All the important stories, no Super Bowl commercials

By Stan Horaczek

Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can?

Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can? Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can?

By Claire Maldarelli

Armpit transplants could make you less stinky

Armpit transplants could make you less stinky Armpit transplants could make you less stinky

By Erin Blakemore

This year’s Super Bowl stadium is an avian death trap

This year’s Super Bowl stadium is an avian death trap This year’s Super Bowl stadium is an avian death trap

By Jessica Boddy

A look at the engineering and architecture in this year’s Super Bowl stadium

A look at the engineering and architecture in this year’s Super Bowl stadium A look at the engineering and architecture in this year’s Super Bowl stadium

By Eleanor Cummins

U.S. Olympic skiers have been swooshing in VR to prep for the winter games

U.S. Olympic skiers have been swooshing in VR to prep for the winter games U.S. Olympic skiers have been swooshing in VR to prep for the winter games

This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters

This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters

By Sara Chodosh

This is the most powerful moment in Olympic sport

This is the most powerful moment in Olympic sport This is the most powerful moment in Olympic sport

By Claire Maldarelli

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s

Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s Heading a soccer ball might hurt women’s brains more than men’s

By Nicole Wetsman

Red Bull Rampage Bike

Meet the mountain bikes built to survive a backflip off a cliff Meet the mountain bikes built to survive a backflip off a cliff

By Stan Horaczek

Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine

Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine Concussions make lasting changes to the brain, even after you feel fine

By Nicole Wetsman

Parachute Sledding: February 1935

Archive Gallery: Strange Sports of Tomorrow Archive Gallery: Strange Sports of Tomorrow

Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys

Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys Girl soccer players are five times more likely to return to the game after a concussion than boys

By Nicole Wetsman

Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls

Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls Focusing on soccer may have a troubling effect on teenage girls

By Nicole Wetsman

Before trying robot judges, let’s learn from robot referees

Before trying robot judges, let’s learn from robot referees Before trying robot judges, let’s learn from robot referees

By Nicole Wetsman

This troubling tennis trend is keeping players out of the U.S. Open

This troubling tennis trend is keeping players out of the U.S. Open This troubling tennis trend is keeping players out of the U.S. Open

By Nicole Wetsman

McGregor vs. mayweather

Mayweather and McGregor’s 8-ounce boxing gloves have started a science fight Mayweather and McGregor’s 8-ounce boxing gloves have started a science fight

By Stan Horaczek

Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important

Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important

By Claire Maldarelli

Measuring the vibrations of runners’ strides could help prevent muscle injuries

Measuring the vibrations of runners’ strides could help prevent muscle injuries Measuring the vibrations of runners’ strides could help prevent muscle injuries

By Claire Maldarelli

Drones in a dueling arena

Meet drone dueling, the sport California is about to inadvertently kill Meet drone dueling, the sport California is about to inadvertently kill

By Kelsey D. Atherton

TaylorMade Driver Sound

Tuning a golf club’s signature ‘thwack’ sound costs millions Tuning a golf club’s signature ‘thwack’ sound costs millions

By Stan Horaczek

Why endurance athletes hit the wall

Why endurance athletes hit the wall Why endurance athletes hit the wall

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Watch these bees attack a baseball game—then learn why they did it Watch these bees attack a baseball game—then learn why they did it

By Sara Chodosh

Watch scientists train bees to play with tiny soccer balls

Watch scientists train bees to play with tiny soccer balls Watch scientists train bees to play with tiny soccer balls

By Mary Beth Griggs

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A Helmet Inspired By Woodpeckers Could Save Football Players From Concussions A Helmet Inspired By Woodpeckers Could Save Football Players From Concussions

Michael Phelps Cupping

Why Does Pseudoscience Win At The Olympics? Why Does Pseudoscience Win At The Olympics?

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

The Olympic Village Of The Future

The Olympic Village Of The Future The Olympic Village Of The Future

By Heather Hansman

Olympic swimming

High-Speed Motion Capture Tech Is Helping Olympians Swim Better Than Ever High-Speed Motion Capture Tech Is Helping Olympians Swim Better Than Ever

By Will Cockrell

Virtual Reality Training Turns Olympic Triathlon Course Into Motor Memory

Virtual Reality Training Turns Olympic Triathlon Course Into Motor Memory Virtual Reality Training Turns Olympic Triathlon Course Into Motor Memory

By Will Cockrell

Ashton Eaton Conquers 10 Olympic Events With Simple Smartphone Apps

Ashton Eaton Conquers 10 Olympic Events With Simple Smartphone Apps Ashton Eaton Conquers 10 Olympic Events With Simple Smartphone Apps

By Will Cockrell

How It’s Made: Zika Edition

How It’s Made: Zika Edition How It’s Made: Zika Edition

Satellite Super-Tracking Raises Women’s Soccer Performance And Recovery In The Olympics

Satellite Super-Tracking Raises Women’s Soccer Performance And Recovery In The Olympics Satellite Super-Tracking Raises Women’s Soccer Performance And Recovery In The Olympics

By Will Cockrell

Can Body Tracking Tech Find The Next Steph Curry?

Can Body Tracking Tech Find The Next Steph Curry? Can Body Tracking Tech Find The Next Steph Curry?

How Scientists Proved That A Curve Ball Curves How Scientists Proved That A Curve Ball Curves

By Mary Beth Griggs

Pat Summitt’s Death Reminds Us Of How Little We Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

Pat Summitt’s Death Reminds Us Of How Little We Understand Alzheimer’s Disease Pat Summitt’s Death Reminds Us Of How Little We Understand Alzheimer’s Disease

By Corey Mueller

The Nanotech Shirt Helping One Indy Champ Win

The Nanotech Shirt Helping One Indy Champ Win The Nanotech Shirt Helping One Indy Champ Win

By Lois Parshley

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

By Alexandra Ossola

NextVR camera at a 2015 Golden State Warriors Game

This Company Wants To Be ‘The Netflix of Virtual Reality’ This Company Wants To Be ‘The Netflix of Virtual Reality’

By Andrew Rosenblum

How To Tell Whether A Basketball Player’s Heart Is Large Or Dangerously Large

How To Tell Whether A Basketball Player’s Heart Is Large Or Dangerously Large How To Tell Whether A Basketball Player’s Heart Is Large Or Dangerously Large

By Alexandra Ossola

What Happens To A Football Player’s Brain During A Concussion?

What Happens To A Football Player’s Brain During A Concussion? What Happens To A Football Player’s Brain During A Concussion?

The Tech Behind The Greatest Surfing Film Ever Made

The Tech Behind The Greatest Surfing Film Ever Made The Tech Behind The Greatest Surfing Film Ever Made

Boxing Is More Brutal Than Mixed Martial Arts

Boxing Is More Brutal Than Mixed Martial Arts Boxing Is More Brutal Than Mixed Martial Arts

By Alexandra Ossola

How To Build A Ballistics Box That Measures Fastballs

How To Build A Ballistics Box That Measures Fastballs How To Build A Ballistics Box That Measures Fastballs

By William Gurstelle

In ‘Concussion,’ Will Smith Plays Pioneering Doctor Who Challenged The NFL

In ‘Concussion,’ Will Smith Plays Pioneering Doctor Who Challenged The NFL In ‘Concussion,’ Will Smith Plays Pioneering Doctor Who Challenged The NFL

By Alexandra Ossola

Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete

Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete

Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body

Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body Here’s How Weed Affects Your Body

By Alexandra Ossola

We Computer-Simulated The Deflategate Football Scandal

We Computer-Simulated The Deflategate Football Scandal We Computer-Simulated The Deflategate Football Scandal

Football Physics And The Science Of Deflategate

Football Physics And The Science Of Deflategate Football Physics And The Science Of Deflategate

Building Better Knees For The NBA

Building Better Knees For The NBA Building Better Knees For The NBA

Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor?

Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor? Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor?

By Nsikan Akpan