The Magnus effect: the physical principle feared by goalkeepers
Kicking a ball and making sure it spins and deflects from the original path requires practice. But what's the physics ...
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Almost half of the goals scored in football (soccer) have some sort of randomness to them
Football is a surprisingly random game.
Even without fans, the home team advantage still exists
Fans or no fans, playing at home still grants you an advantage.
What’s a safe age for kids to start playing contact sports? Scientists still don’t know
Concussions have been linked to severe and irreversible brain damage. Children, whose brains are still developing, may be particularly vulnerable ...
Every 2.6 years of playing American football doubles risk of devastating brain disease
The repeated blows to the head involved in tackle football may put many players at a huge risk of developing ...
Calling the shot: New study shows the best way to practice football penalty-taking
However, we can only hope that crucial matches won't be decided by penalties.
Judges give harsher penalties when their favorite football team loses unexpectedly
We all get cranky for silly reasons sometimes, but this is a life-changing sentence we're talking about.
Japanese fans clean up stadium after World Cup game
We interrupt our regular science broadcast for some wholesome news.
Why football teams who sing their national anthem with passion are more likely to win
As the World Cup in Russia is kicking off, it's time to look at what passion can do for your ...
New agility test could show how good young football players are
Science is slowly creeping into the locker rooms.
How high tech analytics and Internet of Things might change NFL forever
Networked gadgets and gizmos embedded in every day items - collectively known as the Internet of Things - are beginning ...