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Counterfeit Euros Are Detected With an Optical Mouse
The sensor of some optical
mice can be used to easily
and cheaply detect
counterfeit euros, according
to a study published by
researchers in Spain. Almost
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Notion That Amputee Runners Gain Advantage From Protheses Further Disputed
A new study shows that
amputees who use
running-specific prosthetic
legs have no performance
advantage over counterparts
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Nothing But Net: The Physics Of Basketball Free Throws
Pay attention, Shaq: Two
engineers have figured out
the best way to shoot a free
throw -- a frequently
underappreciated skill that
gets more important as the
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Short Heels Make Elite Sprinters Super Speedy: Longer Toes, Unique Ankle Structure Aid Sprinters
Longer toes and a unique
ankle structure provide
sprinters with the burst of
acceleration that separates
them from other runners,
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Oscar Pistorius' Artificial Limbs Give Him Clear, Major Advantage for Sprint Running, New Study Suggests
November 18, 2009 — The artificial lower limbs of double-amputee Olympic hopeful Oscar Pistorius give him a clear and major advantage over his competition, taking 10 seconds or more off what his 400-meter race time ... > full story -
Ideal Nanoparticle Cancer Therapies Surf the Bloodstream
November 15, 2009 — Researchers are studying blood using computer models that simulate how the fluid and the cells it contains move around. One new study shows how components in blood line up to prepare for healing; ... > full story -
Runners: Train Less and Be Faster
November 15, 2009 — A new scientific study demonstrates that by reducing the volume of training by 25% and introducing speed endurance training, endurance trained runners can improve not only short-term but also ... > full story -
Athletes on Performance Enhancers More Likely to Abuse Alcohol, Other Drugs, Study Suggests
November 13, 2009 — College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new ... > full story -
First Former College Football Player Diagnosed With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
October 22, 2009 — A deceased former college football player who died at age 42 was already suffering from the degenerative brain disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This is the first time an advanced case ... > full story -
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Real-Time Feedback System For Alpine Skiers Help Improve Performance
September 19, 2009 — Researchers have developed an effective real-time performance management and feedback system for alpine ski racers that allow skiers to better understand their carved turning skills and improve their ... > full story -
What Makes A Great Soccer Player?
September 14, 2009 — Scientists are studying footballing ability (soccer ability) to gain insight into the role that skill plays in the physical performance of vertebrates. The results show that skill is as important, if ... > full story -
New Bobsled CITIUS Handed Over To Olympic Squad
September 4, 2009 — After nearly three years in the making, the time has come for the bobsled developed by Swiss researchers to be handed over to the athletes. Hopes are high: "CITIUS" is expected to help the Swiss ... > full story -
Robot Soccer: Cooperative Soccer Playing Robots Compete
July 6, 2009 — The cooperative soccer playing robots of the Universität Stuttgart are world champions in the middle size league of robot soccer. After one of the most interesting competitions in the history of ... > full story -
Motion Capture Technology Takes A Leap Forward
June 4, 2009 — A juggler and a conductor were among the artists who helped create a device which can retrieve dozens of different movement sequences in a matter of minutes. Motion capture tools are used by the ... > full story
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