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Why do sports shoes squeak? Here’s what our research reveals

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Why do sports shoes squeak? Here’s what our research reveals

admin March 6, 2026 0

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or...

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Runners, flat shoes or bare foot – what should I wear to lift weights?

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Runners, flat shoes or bare foot – what should I wear to lift weights?

admin February 17, 2026 0

If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in...

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When norovirus hits the Olympics: The science behind the spread

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When norovirus hits the Olympics: The science behind the spread

admin February 16, 2026 0

Norovirus outbreaks have repeatedly shadowed major international events, and the Olympics are no exception. When thousands of...

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How far can teenage Kiwi running star Sam Ruthe go? What science and history tell us

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How far can teenage Kiwi running star Sam Ruthe go? What science and history tell us

admin February 13, 2026 0

When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record...

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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry

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Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry

admin February 13, 2026 0

At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to master one critical...

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

admin February 8, 2026 0

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan...

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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

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What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

admin February 6, 2026 0

When viewers tune in to the 2026 Winter Olympics, they will see pristine, white slopes, groomed tracks...

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Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games

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Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics’ future – and even snowmaking has limits for saving the Games

admin February 4, 2026 0

Watching the Winter Olympics is an adrenaline rush as athletes fly down snow-covered ski slopes, luge tracks...

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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action

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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action

admin February 3, 2026 0

During the 2026 Winter Olympics, athletes will leap off ramps, slide across ice and spin through the...

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Can you really lose weight by cutting gluten from your diet, as Matt Damon claims?

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Can you really lose weight by cutting gluten from your diet, as Matt Damon claims?

admin January 20, 2026 0

When Matt Damon recently credited his weight loss to going gluten-free, it reignited a familiar debate about...

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