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Arcus Motion Analyzer, A Ring-Sized Activity Tracker That Recognizes Gestures

Jul 22, 2014

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in Technology

Arcus Motion AnalyzerÂ is a ring-sized activity tracker than also recognizes gestures. This means that the device can give real-time feedback on things like sports while also being able to connect to and control various devices viaÂ Bluetooth.

Users can wear multiple Arcus devices to provide metrics on things like kayaking strokes, and the device is resistant to water and other liquids thanks to wireless charging.

The Arcus Motion Analyzer is currently raising funds for further development and mass production via aÂ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

Read Laughing Squid
Skydivers Land On Slip ‘N Slide

Jul 22, 2014

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in Fun

How do you add extra excitement to skydiving? Try landing on a huge Slip â€˜N Slide! Thatâ€™s what skydivers Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson did in Arizona.

See Neatorama

http://youtu.be/JNDQNoOrqI0
UC San Diego graduate students swim with huge anchovy school

Jul 22, 2014

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rokur

in Nature

See that big black blob in the water? Thatâ€™s not an oil slick -itâ€™s a school of fish! Still, when a swimmer gets close to them, it looks like a drop of dishwashing liquid in greasy water as the fish try to avoid a potential predator.

See Neatorama
Rebecca Adlington reveals why she swapped the pool for TV for the Commonwealth Games

Jul 22, 2014

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in History

She is Britainâ€™s most successful swimmer with a haul that included two Olympic gold medals and two bronzes, two World Championship titles, four Commonwealth Games medals and three European, as well as the world record for 800 metres freestyle, which she set at Beijing.

But she he has barely looked back after quitting and came to terms with the end of her career as an athlete almost immediately.

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â€˜Like a Girlâ€™ Campaign Hopes to Champion Girlsâ€™ Confidences

Jul 22, 2014

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rokur

in Psychology

Always, maker of feminine products, has made a â€œGirl Powerâ€ commercial, directed by Lauren Greenfield, â€œSundance Film Festival award-winning creator of The Queen of Versailles, according to AdAge.com.

In the ad, Greenfield asks girls of all ages â€” and one young brother â€” what it means to do something â€œlike a girl.â€ Itâ€™s interesting to note that the older girls know the phrase meant to be insulting, while the younger ones arenâ€™t sure â€” one girl only guesses that it sounds like a bad thing.

With their â€œLike a Girlâ€ campaign, Always is hoping to â€œchampion girlsâ€™ confidenceâ€ as they hit puberty, as their research showed half of girls lose their confidence as they hit their teen years.

Read Geeks are Sexy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs
Sudden hail storm in Russia has swimmers running for their lives

Jul 22, 2014

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rokur

in Nature

A sudden hail storm in Russia (Novosibirsk) 12.07.2014.

Sudden cold snap to 20 degrees (from 41 to 21), plus strong winds and hail.

This is Siberia, baby.
“Free Swim” documents paradox of Bahamians not knowing how to swim

Jul 22, 2014

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in Safety

Free Swim is an award winning documentary film about the paradox of coastal people not knowing how to swim. Taking place on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas we follow a group of kids as they overcome their fears, gain confidence and reconnect with their environment by learning to swim in open waters. With fresh memories of a friend drowning and the conflicts of growing tourism, for these kids itâ€™s not just about floating, but gaining new skills for their future.

See www.freeswimmovie.com

http://youtu.be/A9Cm6-iZwgY

Featured photo by A. Duarte
Study reveals homophobia common in Australian sport

Jul 22, 2014

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in Organization

The first national study of homophobia in Australian sport suggests insults, jokes and discrimination based on sexuality is commonplace both on and off the field.

The findings came just days after Australia’s Olympic swimming star Ian Thorpe revealed he is gay and had feared the consequences of coming out.

Read AFP
Freediver William Trubridge Plunges Into Nightmarish Abyss Without Oxygen

Jul 21, 2014

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in Freediving

This will take your breath away.

In a gorgeously shot video (above) for Steinlager Pure beer, freediving starÂ William TrubridgeÂ looks like a man with gills as he plunges — without oxygen tanks — into the depths of the sea.

Trubridge appears almost otherworldly, swimming down, down, down into an abyss calledÂ Dean’s Blue Hole, located in the Bahamas.

In December 2010, Trubridge reportedly became theÂ first man to freedive 100 meters(328 feet) without assistance and has gone deeper since.

See Huffington Post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4y5HrPEcKk