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Taking the Pulse of the Crowd
April 18, 2013 If everyone in the crowd at a sports event or concert or even the players had wireless heart monitors fitted, commentators and those behind the sound desk could get a real measure of the sense of the ... > full story -
Clenbuterol in Livestock Farming May Affect Results of Doping Controls in Sport
April 17, 2013 The illegal use of clenbuterol in livestock farming may affect the results of doping controls in sport, a new study ... > full story -
Knowledge of the Game Is Not an Advantage in Sports Gambling
March 19, 2013 Scientist have found that neither betting experience nor knowledge of the details of the game provides an advantage to strategic sports gamblers. He says that they operate under an illusion of ... > full story -
What Can Sports Teams Learn from the Manufacturing Industry? Plenty
March 13, 2013 What can sports teams learn from the manufacturing industry? Plenty, according to ... > full story -
No Good Evidence That Mouthguards and Helmets Ward Off Concussion
March 11, 2013 Mouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage ... > full story -
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Product Promotion: When Do Emotional Appeals Trump Celebrity Spokespeople?
March 5, 2013 Emotional appeals could be more effective than celebrities when promoting products related to a consumer’s identity, according to a new ... > full story -
The Right High-Performance Cross-Country Skiwear
March 1, 2013 The sport of cross-country skiing has always been preoccupied with its skis and waxing. Research now demonstrates that to shave off those extra hundredths of a second, competitive skiers should pay ... > full story -
NHL Drafts the Wrong Players Due to Birthday Bias, Study Suggests
February 27, 2013 A hockey player's birthday strongly biases how professional teams assess his talent, according to a new ... > full story -
Heading a Soccer Ball May Affect Cognitive Performance
February 27, 2013 Sports-related head injuries are a growing concern, and new research suggests that even less forceful actions like 'heading' a soccer ball may cause changes in performance on certain cognitive tasks, ... > full story -
Camera Inside Spiraling Football Provides Ball's-Eye View of Field
February 27, 2013 Researchers have shown that a camera embedded in the side of a rubber-sheathed plastic foam football can record video while the ball is in flight that could give spectators a unique, ball's-eye view ... > full story
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