Category: Science
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Protein in Deadly Spider Venom Blocks “Death Signal” After Heart Attack | New Atlas
As unlikely as it may seem, the venom of the deadly funnel web spider could prove a valuable source of a number of life-saving medicines, including drugs that kill skin cancer and reduce brain damage in stroke victims. Adding to these possibilities is new research demonstrating how a drug candidate built off a molecule in this spider venom can…
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Lifeguards, Scientist Team up to Form World’s First Computer Model That Predicts Rips Currents | CBS This Morning
Even strong swimmers can lose a battle with a rip current. They’re the number one reason for lifeguard rescues. But a government agency is issuing a brand-new plan to warn beachgoers of this deadly danger. Christina Ruffini has the details
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Swimming Pool Adds Helium Gas To Water
Ehm, checking and re-checking the calendar, but apparently it isn’t April 1 yet Which increases the buoyancy of the water. The helium in the water, therefore, gives the swimmer a bit of a lift, which increases the whole body position in the water. The higher the swimmer is on the water, the less resistance.
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Kinesiology study uses motion capture technology to examine ‘swimmer’s shoulder’
Sports such as swimming, tennis and baseball, which involve repetitive overhead arm motions, often lead to imbalances and injury within the muscles surrounding the scapular and shoulder joints, often leading to chronic shoulder pain, especially for swimmers, about 91 percent of whom experience chronic shoulder pain. Two University of Rhode Island kinesiology graduate students aim…
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Researching the Biomechanics of Paralympic Swimming
Dr. Carl Payton, Reader in Biomechanics at Manchester Metropolitan University, provides an overview of his research in swimming biomechanics with the Great Britain Paralympic swimming team and the International Paralympic Committee.
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Jellyfish push off a pocket of water under their bell to swim faster
Even though they lack fins and their bodies are gelatinous, jellyfish are some of the most energy-efficient swimmers. They achieve this by making use of their bells to create a wall of water to push off so they can propel themselves more quickly. When flying or swimming, an animal can get a boost from the ground effect,…
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Anatomy of a Surfer: How Does Brisa Hennessy Generate Power?
We took Costa Rican surfer Brisa Hennessy to a sports science lab to find out what makes the physique of a world-class surfer. With the help of Olympian Lolo Jones, each episode of our sports science original series Anatomy of studies the powers and physiques of an elite athlete to find out what makes them…
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How We Got To The Deepest Part Of The Ocean – Guinness World Records
If you plonked Mount Everest on the floor of this ocean, there would still be two kilometres between the summit and the ocean surface. Congratulations to Victor Vescovo and his team for achieving multiple Guinness World Records titles.
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Swimming In Syrup Is As Easy As Swimming In Water
In this video I test out the proposition that swimming in syrup is as easy as swimming in water. Based on a research paper published at the University of Minnesota (https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…)