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Gale In Context: Science is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative reference content with headlines and videos, learners see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. Users can explore millions of full-text articles from national and global publications, 200+ experiments and projects, and top reference content.
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Explores the technological innovations that have happened in the world of sports including the creation of carbon fiber composite materials for para-athletes, the use of motion analysis to help performance, and the pneumatic recovery unit to help athletes recover faster from injuries.
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A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What's behind it all? Science! Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explains the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more. Written in graphic-novel format.
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Snap! The quarterback throws it deep into the endzone. With the leap of a receiver, the team earns six points. What's behind it all? Science! Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explains the science behind the perfect punt, the right way to throw a football, and much, much more. Written in graphic-novel format.
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"A lively, deeply reportedtour of the latest in fitness science and technology, revealing the strategies of elite and amateur athletes as they stay fit longer than ever before. Age and sports: try talking about one without the other. At their core, sports are about challenging our physical limits. Age is the final and most stubborn of those limits. It's through sports and exercise that many of us first experience the reality of aging. Yet as the American...
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"Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind meets Christopher McDougall's Born to Run in this immersive, investigative look at the hidden culture of cannabis use among elite athletes (as well as weekend warriors)--and the surprising emerging science behind the elusive, exhilarating "runner's high" they all seek"--
16) Swimming science
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See how swimmers use new technologies to achieve faster times. There are high-tech body suits to overcome drag as swimmers glide through the water, and energy gels and sports drinks help fuel swimmers' bodies.
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"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activitiesand offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why its possible and learn the role...