Category: Science
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How many balloons would it take to stop a bullet
Courtesy of XD Prod on YouTube http://youtu.be/fq0KaVURf2E
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A Crazy Way to Uncork Sparkling Wine: Under Water
Disgorging is part of the traditional method for either sparkling wine or Champagne where you remove the yeast sediment. After the second fermentation, the wine rests on lees (dead yeast cells.) In most wineries, the yeast cells are disgorged, generally by freezing the yeast plug and removing it, before final corking and caging. But Movia…
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The Science of Skills in Swimming – Roald Van der Vliet (NED)
FINA Swimming Coaches Golden Clinic, Doha (QAT) 1/12/2014
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Application of Science and Innovation in Day-To-Day Practice – Marcel Wouda (NED)
FINA Swimming Coaches Golden Clinic, Doha (QAT) 1/12/2014
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Science and Innovation of Sprint Coaching – Andrea Di Nino (ITA)
FINA Swimming Coaches Golden Clinic 2014 – Doha (QAT) 30/11/2014
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Science and Innovation of Distance and IM Coaching – Fred Vergnoux (ESP)
FINA Swimming Coaches Golden Clinic, Doha (QAT) 1/12/2014
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TED Talk: Why some people find exercise harder than others
Why do some people struggle more than others to keep off the pounds? Social psychologist Emily Balcetis shows research that addresses one of the many factors: Vision. In an informative talk, she shows how when it comes to fitness, some people quite literally see the world differently from others — and offers a surprisingly simple…
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Why a Quick Cold Water Swim Is Good for You
People have been taking dips in ice cold water for generations, both for pleasure and for generations-touted health benefits. It may seem crazy to plunge into freezing water for any length of time, but this video from the folks at DNews runs down some of the benefits—and sets the record straight on the dangers. See…
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Fun with Vortex Rings in the Pool
Create half-ring vortices in a pool by sliding a plate through water and adding food coloring to the ends.