One of the most popular team sports in the Winter Olympics is hockey. More than just a physical game, for scientists, it's a showcase for physics on ice - especially when it comes to the slapshot. An Olympian and two scientists break...

Snow is an essential part of the Winter Olympics. A former Winter Olympian, who is also a glaciologist, and a chemist discuss how humidity and temperature help form snow. [4:40]

A scientist explains the physics of slope-style skiing, e.g., rotational motion, moment of inertia, angle of momentum, and friction. [4:58]

Scientists are using control systems engineering to design robots that can duplicate the movements of an Olympic athlete. These robots learn to perfect movements through repetition, just as athletes do. [5:07]

Biomedical engineer Cato Laurencin describes his pioneering work in tissue regeneration. His research looks at helping high performance athletes such as alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn to recover faster from ligament damage in a knee...

A mathematician explains why ice is slippery, making winter sports possible. Also describes how ice surfaces are prepared for an Olympic event. [5:21]

A mechanical engineer explains how the half-pipe is designed to give an Olympic snowboarder maximum air time so he can perform tricks. [5:22]

Scientists explain the design challenges faced when making bobsleds that are fast and safe. [6:10]