NASA Super-TIGER balloon shatters flight record
(Phys.org)—Flying high over Antarctica, a NASA long duration balloon has broken the record for longest flight by a balloon of its size.
Jan 24, 2013
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Jan 24, 2013
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Capitvated by hoax, US learns about 'catfishing'
A spectacular hoax involving a popular US sportsman's fake dead girlfriend has put a spotlight on a practice known as "catfishing" and raised fresh concerns about news media fact-checking.
Jan 18, 2013
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For sports fans, the story—not the victor—makes the difference in enjoyment
A new study has concluded that sports fans love to root for a hero and against a villain, but if the game is exciting, they'll enjoy it no matter who wins.
Jan 15, 2013
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Review: Nintendo's TVii tops button-laden remotes
Nintendo's TV-watching tool for the new Wii U game console beats my regular remote control hands down. Called TVii, the service transforms how you watch television in three key ways. It turns the touch-screen ...
Jan 02, 2013
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Researchers undertake a large-scale study of sports video game players
From Gran Turismo to WWE Smackdown, sports-based video games represent a wide variety of pursuits. When it comes to the people who actually play those games, however, little is known. How do sports video game players fit ...
Dec 13, 2012
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NBC Sports partners with Yahoo for content deal
(AP)—NBC Sports Group and Yahoo announced a content and promotional deal that combines the website's sports reporting, college recruitment content and fantasy sports material with its partner's digital assets and television ...
Dec 10, 2012
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Researchers examine the rise of liveblogging
Dr Neil Thurman and Anna Walters, from City University London's Journalism School, have just published a study into liveblogging, which is becoming the default format for covering major breaking news stories, sports events, ...
Nov 26, 2012
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New research shows just how well the 2012 Games were run
Unique research conducted by a University of Huddersfield professor confirms just how successfully the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics were designed, organised and delivered. His findings will reveal to planners ...
Nov 20, 2012
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TV, movie features on new Wii U delayed until Dec. (Update)
Some of the entertainment features on Nintendo's new Wii U won't be available when the game machine goes on sale Sunday.
Nov 16, 2012
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Pinterest separates personal, business accounts
Pinterest is separating business accounts from personal ones, a move that could be an early step toward making money.
Nov 14, 2012
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Review: Jay-Z scores as 'NBA 2K13' delivers again
It's tough to improve a video game that has been so excellent for the past several years, but 2K Sports has found ways to make "NBA 2K13" (for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $59.99) even better—with some ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Why are bees and wasps so busy in autumn?
(Phys.org)—You buy a cider doughnut at the apple orchard and they quickly find you. Your kid opens a sports drink at the soccer field and they show up. You dine on the deck on a warm afternoon and sure ...
Oct 10, 2012
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To pay or not to pay? Study gauges attitudes on college athletics
(Phys.org)—UT Dallas social scientists recently completed a study aimed at gauging public opinions about financial compensation for collegiate athletes, or "pay-to-play."
Oct 05, 2012
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EA FIFA soccer videogame scores record launch
US videogame titan Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced that "FIFA Soccer 13" scored a sports title launch record by selling more than 4.5 million copies in the five days after its release.
Oct 03, 2012
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Fisker looking to form alliances to share costs
(AP)—Electric car maker Fisker Automotive is talking with other car companies about sharing parts and technology.
Oct 01, 2012
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