The Wall Street Journal
Hacking Your Body
Biohacking-manipulating nutrition and fitness for peak physical performance- is a big trend, and a big business. Does the science hold up?
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Science of Ice
The science that makes ice slippery also makes the Olympic Winter Games possible. But exactly what makes ice slippery? Ken Golden, a mathematician at the University of Utah, explains how the unique surface of ice makes the slide and...
Press Association
Blackpool Tower circus troupe prepare to return to the ring
The Blackpool Tower Circus troupe take part in rehearsals for their 2022 season, plus quotes from co-director and performer Bubu Endersz, whose family have run the show since 1991.
Biography
Jesse Owens- Mini Biography
Discover how Jesse Owens paved the way for African American athletes as a track and field legend, while still challenged by the obstacles of a segregated American society during the mid-twentieth century.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Technology Could Give Athletes an Edge at Olympic Park
Sports technology has been making huge advances in recent years. When Oscar Pistorius ran in the 2012 London Olympics, he ran on prosthetic legs. In this interview, Philippa Oldham from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers recommends...