ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s youthful squad showed some first-time jitters in the middle of its initial round at the NCAA Athens Regional on Thursday. But those nerves … [Read more...]
New Saddle Brings Change to the Sport of Kings
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Polo star Nic Roldan (shown) worked with Polo Gear to develop an innovative saddle that places the rider in an ideal position while maximizing the animal's comfort. … [Read more...]
Big Blue Could Help Keep British Rugby Stars Healthy
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Leicester Tigers, the most successful English rugby club of the past 25 years, are looking to IBM for help keeping players healthy. Photo: Leicester Tigers One of the … [Read more...]
In Robot Football, the Quarterback Has a Battery Pack
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On April 20, 2012, a mechatronic quarterback’s metallic arm threw a football into the waiting net of a nearby wheeled receiver, and history was made. It was the … [Read more...]
Study: Women, Teens Take Longer to Recover From Concussions
May 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A study finds female and youth athletes require more time to recovery from concussions, a finding that could help coaches, trainers and doctors determine how to diagnose … [Read more...]
Ay Caramba! It’s Lucha Libre!
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
All photos: Sol Neelman/Wired When a friend heard I was going to Tijuana one Friday night a few years back, he shook his head and said, “Dude, you’re going to … [Read more...]
Recommendation Engine: Head Cases for Any Cycling Scenario
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Photo: Jason Pietra Also in this issue The Man Who Makes the Future How to Spot the Future The Rise of the Robot Reporter Between clueless pedestrians and … [Read more...]
Study Finds We Exercise Half as Much as We Should
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Photo: JSmithPhoto/Flickr We’re a nation of fatties, in no small part because we get half as much exercise as we should. The typical American spends just two hours … [Read more...]
Olympic Torch Goes Up Against the Elements
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The Olympic torch, under conditions far less severe than it was subjected to in BMW's tests. Photo: BMW More than 8,000 people will carry the Olympic Torch on its … [Read more...]
