National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Competition Suits
Winter Olympic athletes and scientists discuss the science and technology behind the clothing the athletes wear in competition. [5:12]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Injury and Recovery
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...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Science of Ice
A mathematician explains why ice is slippery, making winter sports possible. Also describes how ice surfaces are prepared for an Olympic event. [5:21]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Shaun White Engineering the Half Pipe
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]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: The Biomechanics of Usain Bolt
Scientists explain Usain Bolt's biomechanics which allow him to achieve top acceleration and maintain top speed, despite his above-average size and mass. [5:23]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering in Sports: Measuring a Champion
An electrical engineer explains all the technology behind keeping time at an Olympic event down to thousandths of a second. These include cameras, lasers, and even RFID tags. Timekeeping must be both precise and accurate. [5:34]
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National Science Foundation: Science of Summer Olympics: Sarah Robles and Mechanics of Weightlifting
A robotics engineer analyzes the athletic movements of U.S. weightlifter Sarah Robles. by using a robotic arm called the WAM Arm to duplicate her movements. [5:34]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Designing Safety Helmets
A mechanical engineer explains the science that goes into the design of the safety helmets used in the Summer Olympics. [5:35]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Safety Gear
Protective gear is critical to the safety of Olympic athletes. Scientists explain how safety helmets are designed to absorb the impact of a collision. [5:36]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Maximizing Long Jump of Bryan Clay
Bryan Clay, an Olympic decathlon athlete, worked with engineers using a stereoscopic camera system to record his movements and velocities during his long jump. They could then measure and analyze his performance immediately. [5:37]
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National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Figuring Out Figure Skating
An Olympic skater and a scientist explain the physics behind the complex maneuvers figure skaters make, such as the triple axel and the quadruple toe loop. [5:38]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Science of Skates
The science behind the design of ice skates and their blades is explained. [5:54]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Building Faster and Safer Bobsleds
Scientists explain the design challenges faced when making bobsleds that are fast and safe. [6:10]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: Vectors
Learn how vectors can be used to analyze an NFL quarterback's football pass by calculating how much speed and direction are required to complete it. [3:58]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: Nutrition, Hydration & Health
In this video, we learn about the healthy regimen that NFL players must adhere to during their gruelling pre-season training camp in order to stay hydrated and get all their essential nutrients. [5:12]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: Projectile Motion & Parabolas
Looks at how horizontal and vertical velocity affect the parabolic path of a kicked football in this discussion of projectile motion. [4:16]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Batter Up!
Ira and guests talk about the physics and materials science that go into the making of a baseball bat.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Sports Videos: Baseball Pitching Physics
Learn about velocity, force, arm trajectory, and more in this exploration of baseball pitching physics. [8:33]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering for Mobility
A biomechanical engineer explains the science behind the design of wheelchairs in a variety of different Paralympic sports. [5:16]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Win a Plushie!
Explore sports science as Ruff Ruffman tries to win his plushie back by defeating Glen's Milk Bottle Pyramid of Doom. [5:49]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Pulling for the Plushie!
Explore sports science as Ruff Ruffman races over different surfaces to rescue his plushie. [6:16]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sports Physiology: Science Trek
Sports physiologists understand the body's anatomy and the biomechanics of how bones and muscles work together. These scientists can help improve athletes' performance and help keep them healthy. But many young athletes are unaware of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Supporting Details: How to Use an Analogy
A lesson with audio discussing how analogies can be used as supporting details. [4:00]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science of Baseball
Science Friday talks about science and medicine as they relate to America's pastime, baseball.