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Nail-biters yield deadly results, study finds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sports fans beware: A close win by your favorite team is linked with loss of life for enthusiastic fans after the big game, according to a University of South Carolina study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

8 percent of fans legally drunk after attending professional sports games

It's no secret that there is a lot of alcohol consumed by fans at sporting events, but is it possible to measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) of fans as they exit the stadiums? And if BAC levels can be measured, what do ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research: Facebook fan pages are effective marketing tool

Companies that use the popular social-media site Facebook and its fan page module to market themselves to customers can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing and customer loyalty significantly among a subset ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Brain Scans Track Hoop Fans' Happy Memories

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a novel study that used historical tape of a thrilling overtime basketball game between Duke and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, brain researchers at Duke have found that ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Feb 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Don't be happy, be worried: Sports fans need dose of negative

For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Dyson Unveils His Bladeless Fan (w/ Videos)

(PhysOrg.com) -- James Dyson, inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaners has taken his invention one step further with the unveiling of the bladeless fan. Using 'Air Multiplier' technology the bladeless fan ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (39) | comments 26 weblog

Getting face to Face(book) to reach customers

Joe Woelfle may not be a celebrity or a household brand like iPhone or Nike, but he's building a loyal fan base by tapping Facebook to market his Milwaukee liquor stores.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Student warned over Facebook site wooing prospect

(AP) -- College sports fans, be careful of the company you keep on Facebook. You might get yourself - and the program you support - in trouble.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 0

With Shaq, tweets aren't always the ref's whistle

(AP) -- Lance Armstrong was minutes away from surgery, but still took time to post a photo of himself in his hospital bed.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sports franchises have been quick to embrace Twitter

Sports fans are always looking for more news, insider information and opportunities for trash talking about their favorite teams. Those with accounts on social messaging system Twitter.com are getting that kind of satisfaction ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Carnegie Mellon engineers create mobile video service

Carnegie Mellon University engineering faculty, Priya Narasimhan and Rajeev Gandhi, and their students have created a new, unique large-scale mobile wireless video service designed to enhance sports fans' experience at games. ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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