Sports
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The Science of Being a Sports Fan
What does it mean to be “addicted” to your favorite team?
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It Snowed So Hard During This Soccer Game That Costa Rica Wants a Rematch With the U.S.
It was snowing so hard that they had to use a bright yellow ball to even see what was going on
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Physicists Use Ytterbium Ions to Make March Madness Picks
Even knowledgable fans aren't great at making predictions, so quantum physics may be the surest way to cash in on the madness
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Should You Trust Nate Silver’s March Madness Bracket?
Everybody's favorite predictor of the future - Nate Silver - has his own analysis of the tournament over at the New York Times
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Roller Derby Players Go Home With Bruises And a New Microbiome
Roller derby players come home with lots of bruises, scrapes and aches. But they also come home with an altered microbiome
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This Little Computer Can Make You an Expert Paraglider
If one little mistake can send you plummeting to your death, how do you even begin to learn?
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The Aughts: When People Wore Their Causes on Their Sleeves, Literally
It was a decade of Uggs and excess but also styles meant to further the greater good
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Being a Soccer Fan Can Actually Kill You
During the 2006 World Cup watching a soccer game doubled the risk of a heart attack in German fans
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The Stupid Reason the NHL Drafts Older Players First
Take note, coaches: stop listening to Malcolm Gladwell, and start listening to science
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American Football Players Aren’t the Only Ones With Head Injury Issues
Soccer players who head the ball could be injuring their brains, as well
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What Does Football Look Like for the Ball?
Researchers have developed an image stabilization program that can actually smooth out the footage and give you some great, ball's- eye-view shots
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The Best Reasons to Go to Norway in February
It may get cold, but the trolls, bobsleds, skiing, Scandinavian delicacies and (heated) art museums make it all worthwhile
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The World’s Greatest Angling Authors Went by Names Like ‘Badger Hackle’ and ‘Old Log’
If you're an angler and an author, there's a good chance you're using a pen name
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Why Football Players Get Away With Everything, Even Doping
The people of the world have spoken: they don't like cheaters, and they don't like doping. Unless you're a football player - in which case no one seems to care
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Your Playlist Really Does Impact Your Workout
A slow jam won't get you through that third mile, and smooth jazz isn't going to kick that kickboxing workout up a notch. It's not just personal preference either - it's science
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A Football Team With No One to Play Against
Listen closely around the public parks of Quito, Ecuador, and you just might hear that familiar sound: "Hut hut hike!"
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The Iditarod Is Being Threatened by Warm Temperatures
A lack of snow is affecting the annual Iditarod sled dog race
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There’s No Such Thing as a Concussion-Proof Helmet
Essentially, if you put 15 inches of foam on the outside of the helmet, you can make a concussion free helmet. But that's completely impractical
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Why Did the Lights Go Out in the Superdome?
What actually caused the power outage in the 73,000 seat Superdome? Well, it's unclear
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Strange Ball in a Strange Place: Watching the Super Bowl in Ecuador
America's Biggest Game brings excitement, curiosity and some boredom to Ecuador
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