Featured in athletic performance
Oct 16, 2019
Testosterone might make you run faster, but that’s kind of beside the point
The debate over hormone testing has some new evidence to complicate things.
Aug 02, 2018
For young football players, too much water can be just as bad as not enough
Overhydration presents a real health hazard
Jul 13, 2018
Nike put its energy-returning foam into a shoe you can train in
Feel fast everyday.
Feb 11, 2018
Ice technicians are the secret stars of the Winter Olympics
It’s science—on ice.
May 22, 2015
Science Is Still Trying To Figure Out What Makes A Female Athlete
Sex tests in sports are archaic
Jul 30, 2012
PopSci Q&A: The U.S. Olympic Team’s Chief Technologist Tells Us How Olympians Train
The highest levels of athletic competition need the highest-tech tools
Jun 17, 2009
Skin-Tight Compression Suit Promises Better Recovery
You have warmup gear and performance gear; now put on your after-suit
Jun 06, 2008
The Newest Performance Booster
A sensor that measures electrolyte levels in real-time could help athletes optimize on the go