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Present and Future Impacts of Nanotechnology in Sports

The rich history of sport has provided mankind with decades of arguments over who’s better, faster, stronger, while the present interpretation of rules provides the fan with something to debate while enjoying cold beverages. The future, on the other hand, may just make history obsolete because of one thing… Nanotechnology is described as the following: […]

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AthleteMinder Makes Mind Over Matter Mobile

Back during this year’s Sochi Olympics–the big data connection to the World Cup continues–one of the most endearing and anticipated storylines came from American skier, Steven Nyman. He’s been a veteran of the sport for quite some time. His middling track record and career proved to be at a crossroads. He endured a season-ending Achilles […]

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The Scientific Differences Between Masahiro Tanaka Pitching in Japan and Major League Baseball

Japanese phenom, Masahiro Tanaka, has seemed to make the transition to the MLB from Nippon Professional Baseball quite seamlessly.  In his first fifteen starts, Tanaka has gone 11-3 on the mound with 127 strikeouts.  This is very reassuring for the Yankees and many Major League scouts who know it can be hard to judge how well a player from a foreign league will do when they make the transition to the Majors.  The talent level and style of play across the world are quite different compared to that played in the states.  Many of the factors that could have made Tanaka’s transition rough have not been an issue, including the ball.

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The Scientific Synergy of Performance Artists and Athletes

They endure long hours of oft strenuous practice. The way to get better is to practice more, even when injured. For hours at a time, their hearts can beat at 65 percent of their maximum rate. Injuries are common, and there’s always someone waiting to take your spot. Life in the arts can be tough. […]

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