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See Qvideo: Sprinter vs. Marathoner (You Tube)
In running, you've all seen the sprinter and the marathoner. One looks like an 80's movie character and the other like he has had too many crash course diets. They are both runners so how come they don't look alike? This video explains...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Getting High: Physics of the Fosbury Flop
A discussion of a video about the biomechanics of the high jump. The world record at that point was about eight feet. Jesus Dapena, a kinesiologist, talks about his research into this sport. Aired Jul. 20, 2012 [4:46]
The Atlantic Monthly Group
The Atlantic: String Theory
This video introduces a new technology called copoly strings that is revolutionizing the tennis world according to the players. However, the video will explain how science has found no evidence that this technology has really changed the...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nhl Hockey: Hockey Geometry & Science
This 10-part video series explores the science and math behind professional hockey.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nhl Hockey: Force, Impulse & Collisions
The movement of a puck in an NHL hockey game must follow the rules of physics, which involve the concepts of force, impulse and collisions. [5:05]
NBC
Nbc Learn: Science of Nfl Football: Pythagorean Theorem
NBC Learn, in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Football League, unravel the science behind professional football in this short video on the Pythagorean Theorem.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Olympic Ski Jump Training in the Wind Tunnel
In this video, we see how U.S. Olympic ski jumpers learn to perfect their aerodynamic technique with the help of a wind tunnel and a physics professor. Aired Feb. 4, 2014. [2:57]
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...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Slapshot Physics
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...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Science of Snow
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]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: The Pythagorean Theorem
Explains how the Pythagorean Theorem can be used to analyze the movements of football players when a defender tackles a ball carrier. [3:44]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Downhill Science
Scientists explain the physics of the downhill skiing event at the Winter Olympics. [3:59]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Aerial Physics
Freestyle skiers use three basic twisting techniques to perform complex jumps in the air. These aerial maneuvers can be explained in terms of physics concepts. [4:00]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Snowboarding
Scientists explain the physics of snowboarding by talking about dynamic balance, gravity, force, kinetic energy, and potential energy. [4:08]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Blade Runners
Explains how Newton's Three Laws of Motion are expressed in the context of speed skating. [4:17]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: The Impact of Jenny Simpson
U.S. runner Jenny Simpson suffered from a stress injury due to her running, and used antigravity treadmill technology to help her recover in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [4:17]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Air Lift
Olympic athletes and scientists discuss the physics involved in scoring well in ski jumping. [4:19]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Designing a Fast Pool
Scientists explain the engineering that went into the design of the London Aquatics Center for the 2012 Summer Olympics. In order for swimmers to perform their best, the waves are minimized using features that absorb the wave energy. [4:43]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Physics of Slope Style Skiing
A scientist explains the physics of slope-style skiing, e.g., rotational motion, moment of inertia, angle of momentum, and friction. [4:58]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Missy Franklin and Fluid Dynamics
The principles of fluid dynamics need to be understood by swimmers in order for them to compete at the Olympic level. A scientist explains about drag, thrust, and streamlining using the example of U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin. [4:59]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Science of Skis
Members of the U.S. Ski Team and scientists explain the materials science that goes into making the skis used by the team. [5:05]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Banking on Speed
The American bobsled team, scientists, and a bobsled designer explain how they hope to win a gold medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. [5:05]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Internal Athlete
Cross-country skiers are among the fittest athletes, and must press the limits of their endurance in order to win at the Olympics. Scientists discuss the biochemistry behind their endurance levels. [5:06]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Winter Olympic Games: Olympic Movement & Robotic Design
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]