News tagged with winter olympics
Winter Olympics Science Notes: Ski Jumping
The first gold medal of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics went to Switzerland's Simon Ammann, who won the normal hill ski jumping competition on Feb. 13 with a top jump of 108 meters -- nearly the length ...
Feb 19, 2010 |
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Netflix original program puts New York mobster in Norway
Online film and television show titan Netflix will make its original programming debut in February with "Lilyhammer," a "fish-out-of-water story" about a New York mobster starting anew in Norway.
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Space race for Sochi 2014 flame
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics flame could be heading for space as part of the 120-day torch relay, organisers said on Thursday.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Comcast's $4.4B Olympian bid a bold online bet
(AP) -- NBC lost more than $200 million the last time it showed the Winter Olympics, and it's bracing for similar losses in London next year.
Jun 13, 2011 |
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At least 1 in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics
At least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Meteorologist's weather technology aids soldiers, civilians
(PhysOrg.com) -- From battlefields to civilian settings, David Stauffer’s combination of weather and technology saves lives. Stauffer, a senior research associate and associate professor of meteorology at ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Canadians track infectious disease threats at World Cup
Two Canadian researchers will be keeping a close eye on what hundreds of thousands of soccer fans take to the World Cup in South Africa _ and what they potentially bring home.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Canada reports mildest winter on record
Canada jumps into spring after having recorded the mildest and driest winter on record, Environment Canada reported Friday.
Mar 20, 2010 |
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Winter Olympics Science Notes: Skate Blades
The skates matter. The figure skaters competing in the women's long program tonight at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics would never be able to complete the jumps and spins needed to win gold if they wore ...
Feb 26, 2010 |
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How submarines, jets inspire Olympic gold dreams
Submarines and fighter jets are playing their part in the quest for Winter Olympics gold as competitors search for that crucial, extra edge.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 17, 2010 |
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Winter Olympics: Altitude affects skill sports, not just endurance events
For winter sports athletes, including Olympians competing in Vancouver this week, the altitude of the sports venue can have a significant impact on performance, requiring athletes in skill sports, such as figure skating, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 16, 2010 |
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49 states dusted with snow; Hawaii's the holdout
(AP) -- Forget red and blue -- color America white. There was snow on the ground in 49 states Friday. Hawaii was the holdout.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 13, 2010 |
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Twitter creates list of 'tweeting' Olympians
Microblogging service Twitter is getting into the Olympic spirit and has created a list of winter athletes who "tweet."
Feb 11, 2010 |
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Exploring the limits: Understanding the challenges facing Winter Olympic champions
As the world turns its sporting gaze towards Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, The Physiological Society journal Experimental Physiology marks the occasion with a special issue exploring the biological and environmental challe ...
Feb 10, 2010 |
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The science behind the perfectly delivered curling rock
The centuries old game of curling is being put under the scrutiny of 21st century technology in a bid to help Canada's best curlers throw their way to gold at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Jan 19, 2010 |
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