Crowds improve home court advantage in the NBA, study finds
Playing in front of fans improves the home court advantage of elite basketball teams, new research has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2023
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Research shows crowds hold the cards in referees' decisions
A team of university researchers have found that football crowds are influencing referees' behavior in the top four professional Leagues in England.
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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SpaceX nails booster landings after foggy military launch
SpaceX launched its mega Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in more than three years Tuesday, hoisting satellites for the military and then nailing side-by-side booster landings back near the pad.
Space Exploration
Nov 1, 2022
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One of the worst stadium tragedies in history: An expert explains what led to the soccer stampede in Indonesia
At least 125 soccer fans have died in Indonesia, and more than 300 have been injured, in what is being reported as one of the worst sports stadium tragedies in history.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2022
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How to watch NASA's Artemis I moon rocket launch: TV schedule, streaming info
Fifty years after the last Apollo mission, NASA is again aiming for the moon. The Artemis I mission will blast off Monday morning from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Space Exploration
Aug 26, 2022
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Lake Michigan levels dropping, revealing how much work is needed to repair Chicago's eroded beaches
Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only "do not swim" signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks.
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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Slow walking may be to blame for perceived congestion in pedestrian areas
When designing public spaces or other places where foot traffic is considered, planners and architects need to know how people perceive the spaces in question. It is commonly believed that a space will feel more congested ...
Social Sciences
May 12, 2022
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Copying others can lead to greater comfort with riskier behavior
The best things in life are unlikely to occur. In many situations, taking at least moderate risks yields higher expected rewards. Yet many people struggle with taking such risks: they are overly cautious and forego high payoffs. ...
Mathematics
May 11, 2022
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Understanding the hive mind: What drives crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is a method of problem solving that taps the intellectual potential and skills of a large number of people simultaneously, commonly by using the tools of social media and the internet. New research published ...
Social Sciences
Nov 26, 2021
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Why does crowd noise matter?
Sporting codes are restarting as part of easing restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Australia, the NRL season has just restarted, the AFL will resume on June 11, and Super Netball will return on August 1.
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2020
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