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Nanoscale Impulse Radar Measures Depth of Snow and Ice for Alpine Ski Slopes
December 17, 2012 Snow is the be-all and end-all for alpine ski resorts. Now a tiny sensor has been developed to determine how much cold gold there is on the slopes and how much more should be produced. The sensor is ... > full story -
Olympians Live Longer Than General Population ... But Cyclists No Survival Advantage Over Golfers
December 13, 2012 Olympic medallists live longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, according to a new study. A second study comparing athletes who ... > full story -
Gender and Race: How Overlapping Stereotypes Affect Our Personal and Professional Decisions
December 3, 2012 A new study reveals unexpected ways in which stereotypes affect interracial dating, leadership selection, and athletic ... > full story -
Rules Limiting Aggression Should Reduce Hockey Injuries, Study Suggests
December 3, 2012 Instituting and enforcing rules that limit aggressive acts like bodychecking in ice hockey should help reduce injuries for young players, including serious brain and spine injuries, according to a ... > full story -
Preventive Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes Debated
November 26, 2012 While ensuring the safety of high school and college athletes is hardly controversial, the method and associated costs of doing so are hotly debated. Conducting electrocardiographic screenings of all ... > full story -
New Research Shows Just How Well the 2012 Games Were Run
November 20, 2012 Research confirms just how successfully the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics were designed, organized and ... > full story -
Fire the Coach? Not So Fast, Says New Study
November 16, 2012 Professors studied the records of college football teams that replaced a head coach for performance reasons between 1997 and 2010. They found that when a team had been performing particularly poorly, ... > full story -
Homophobia in Sport: Sporting Identity, Authoritarian Aggression, and Social Dominance
November 16, 2012 Homophobia exists in many areas of life. It also seems to be particularly entrenched in sport, exercise and physical education (PE) settings of all kinds. But why is this the ... > full story -
Protective Eyewear Reduces Eye, Head, and Facial Injuries, Field Hockey Study Shows
November 12, 2012 A new national U.S. study has found that high school field hockey players competing in states with mandated protective eyewear have significantly lower rates of head, eye, and facial injuries when ... > full story -
Without Adult Intervention in Concussion Management, Youth Sports Can Become Demolition Derby
November 2, 2012 Chris Hummel, a concussion researcher and longtime athletic trainer, says coaches, parents and referees need to be educated in recognizing and managing concussions in young athletes. Those adults ... > full story
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