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Paddle or Rake to Improve Your Swimming Stroke?

Nov. 21, 2016 — Note to elite swimmers: Are you looking for a competitive edge in the hydrodynamics of your front crawl? Start by considering your stroke. If you are paddling, swimming with ... read more

Tiny Electronic Device Can Monitor Heart, Recognize Speech

Nov. 16, 2016 — Researchers have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize ... read more

Driverless Cars, Golf Carts, Now Joined by Autonomous Scooter

Nov. 8, 2016 — Researchers have developed a self-driving scooter with the same sensor configuration and software as that used in trials of autonomous cars and golf carts. This new trial ... read more

Bio-Inspired Lower-Limb 'Wearing Robotic Exoskeleton' for Human Gait Rehab

Oct. 25, 2016 — Stroke and spinal cord injury patients often require gait rehabilitation to regain the ability to walk or to help strengthen their muscles. Wearable “robot-assisted training” is quickly emerging ... read more

Color-Changing Smart Material Sensor to Alert User to Get out of Sun

Oct. 3, 2016 — According to the American Cancer Society approximately 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Yet, the sun does contribute to the production of Vitamin D, which is ... read more

Mobile Device Detects Irregular Heartbeats, Helps to Prevent Cerebral Infarctions

Sep. 19, 2016 — A research team has developed a mobile app and thumb-size device that help to prevent cerebral infarctions at an early stage, during asymptomatic ... read more

World's Most Powerful X-Ray Takes a 'Sledgehammer' to Molecules

Sep. 12, 2016 — An international team of more than 20 scientists has inadvertently discovered how to create a new type of crystal using light more than ten billion times brighter than the ... read more

Sustainable Sensors to Detect, Predict Muscle Fatigue

July 28, 2016 — A new study aims to take advantage of sweat's trove of medical information through the development of a sustainable, wearable sensor to detect lactate levels in ... read more

The Eyes Are the Window Into the Brain

July 27, 2016 — Insight into how neurons in the cerebellum respond to rapid eye movements may provide clues for modern medical ... read more

Physicists Revisit Spin-Bowling Puzzle: How Cricket Spin Bowlers Do It

July 21, 2016 — Spin bowlers in cricket are masters at making the ball loop slowly through the air to confuse batsmen. Legends of the game know the magic combinations of top-spin, side-spin and off-spin necessary to ... read more

Robotic Glove Gives Hand Artificial Gripping Strength

Ping Pong Coaching Robot Could Be Game Changer

Sailing Through University Floating Homes for Students

Wearable Device Delivers Automatic Support for Weak Muscles

Energy-Saving Data Glasses

Nov. 3, 2016 — Data glasses mirror information to the eye without interfering with the wearer‘s vision, report ... read more

Researcher Reconsiders the Advantage of Left-Handed Pitchers

Nov. 2, 2016 — For a moment, with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count on the batter, fans of the Cleveland Indians, up three runs in Game 1 of the World Series, held a collective ... read more

Second Sight: Device Helps Blind Sailors

Sep. 27, 2016 — A device to assist blind sailors in match racing has been developed by ... read more

A Chair for Getting Fit and Trim

July 20, 2016 — Getting fit and athletic -- while sitting? Researchers are developing an active chair. At first glance, the chair looks just like another other reclining chair with a footrest you would find in a ... read more

Robot Therapist Hits the Spot With Athletes

July 18, 2016 — Trials of a prototype robot for sports therapy have just begun in Singapore, to create a high quality and repeatable treatment routine to improve sports recovery, reducing reliance on trained ... read more

Breakthrough in Powering Wireless Sensors

July 13, 2016 — Researchers are a step closer to harvesting renewable or ambient energy from mobile phone base stations to power battery-operated wireless sensors used in industries including health and ... read more

Weights of Division III Football Linemen Up 38 Percent Since 1956, Researchers Report

July 12, 2016 — On average offensive linemen from a Division III college football conference weighed 38 percent more in 2014 than they did in 1956, while the average male's weight over the same time increased ... read more

Electric Assist Bikes Provide Meaningful Exercise, Cardiovascular Benefits for Riders

July 7, 2016 — A new study shows that using an electrically-powered bicycle on a regular basis can provide riders with an effective workout while improving some aspects of cardiovascular health, especially for ... read more

Science Could Help Search for the Next Tennis Champions

July 6, 2016 — Grouping young tennis players according to their physical maturity rather than their chronological age could help us develop future tennis ... read more

Fine-Tuning Prosthetics for Cyclists

July 4, 2016 — Disabled cyclists will be among those competing at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in September 2016. Ensuring top performance calls for prosthetics of superior design, but tailoring them to ... read more

Mental Training for Soccer Tactics

June 22, 2016 — Researchers have developed a new mental training technique for ... read more

Australian Cricket Team Uses Guided Missile Technology to Improve Bowling

May 25, 2016 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary algorithm using submarine and guided missile technology to reduce injury and improve performance in cricket fast bowlers. The 'torpedo technology' ... read more

High Performance Golf Club Comes With Annoying Sound

May 24, 2016 — In 2007, a new golf club hit the market. The distribution of mass in the club head made it less likely to twist, making an off-center hit less likely, but it had a drawback: a loud noise when it ... read more

How to Make a Faster Ski

May 11, 2016 — Although ski season is behind us, serious skiers are already looking ahead to next season and searching for ways to shave split-seconds off their race times. Now scientists may have a new way to help ... read more

Daffodils Help Inspire Design of Stable Structures

May 10, 2016 — Researchers have found that a structure with a twisted, helical shape and an elliptical cross section -- inspired by the stem of a daffodil -- can reduce drag and eliminate side-force ... read more

Personal Cooling Units on the Horizon

Apr. 28, 2016 — Firefighters entering burning buildings, athletes competing in the broiling sun and workers in foundries may eventually be able to carry their own, lightweight cooling units with them, thanks to a ... read more

Ultrathin Organic Material Enhances E-Skin Display

Apr. 16, 2016 — Researchers have developed an ultrathin, ultraflexible, protective layer and demonstrated its use by creating an air-stable, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This technology will enable ... read more

Study Raises Online Golf Tutorials to Above Par

Apr. 1, 2016 — The internet is overflowing with online tutorials dedicated to improving your game of golf and other motor skills. A new study has shown that straightforward changes to the way these tutorials are ... read more

The Impact of Anti-Odor Clothing on the Environment

Mar. 30, 2016 — Anti-odor athletic clothes containing silver nanoparticles have gained a foothold among exercise buffs, but questions have arisen over how safe and effective they are. Now scientists report that ... read more

Research Proposes New Test on Prosthetic Legs in Competitive Sports

Mar. 24, 2016 — New guidelines proposed for prosthetic leg technology in international sporting events to prevent competitive ... read more

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Energy-saving data glasses

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Researcher reconsiders the advantage of left-handed pitchers

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Second sight: Device helps blind sailors

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

A chair for getting fit and trim

Monday, July 18, 2016

Robot therapist hits the spot with athletes

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Breakthrough in powering wireless sensors

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Weights of Division III football linemen up 38 percent since 1956, researchers report

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Electric assist bikes provide meaningful exercise, cardiovascular benefits for riders

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Science could help search for the next tennis champions

Monday, July 4, 2016

Fine-tuning prosthetics for cyclists

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Mental training for soccer tactics

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Australian cricket team uses guided missile technology to improve bowling

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

High performance golf club comes with annoying sound

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

How to make a faster ski

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Daffodils help inspire design of stable structures

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Personal cooling units on the horizon

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Ultrathin organic material enhances e-skin display

Friday, April 1, 2016

Study raises online golf tutorials to above par

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The impact of anti-odor clothing on the environment

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Research proposes new test on prosthetic legs in competitive sports

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Cricket players more successful when batting the 'wrong' way

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Smart clothing of the future will automatically adjust itself according to the wearer's actual needs

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Microrobots learn from ciliates

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Using thin or obese avatars in motion-controlled gaming can influence physical activity

Monday, February 8, 2016

Wirelessly supplying power to brain

Thursday, February 4, 2016

SI Superheroes return with another weighty adventure

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Let them see you sweat: What new wearable sensors can reveal from perspiration

Thursday, January 14, 2016

S-stroke or I-stroke? Elucidating the mechanisms of the ideal crawl stroke

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Virtual reality for motor rehabilitation of the shoulder

Monday, January 11, 2016

New technique for detecting illicit enhancement of racing tire performance

Monday, November 30, 2015

Wearable equipment supports human motion where and when needed: Easier, faster, stronger, and more enjoyable

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Why E. coli move faster in syrup-like fluids than in water

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Stretch the new flex for programmable rubber keyboard

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

High-performance swimsuit developed: 2.4% faster swimming with the dolphin kick

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Race starts could give some athletes an unfair advantage

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Robotic systems: How sensorimotor intelligence may develop

Friday, October 9, 2015

Wearable sensing fabrics: Knit it, braid it, turn it on and use it

Monday, September 28, 2015

Sound wave technology studied to help diagnose concussion

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Monday, September 14, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015

Inaccuracies in head impact sensors

Friday, August 21, 2015

Developing high-sensitivity, high resolution magnetocardiography for use at room temperature

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Color-changing polymer may signal traumatic brain injuries in soldiers, athletes

Monday, June 29, 2015

Running with prosthetic lower-limbs: Advantage or disadvantage?

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

The physics of swimming fish

Friday, June 12, 2015

Active video gaming compared to unstructured outdoor play

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

New foam technology to lead advances in medical devices and protective equipment

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

More cycling with e-bikes

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Not good at sports strategies? Game intelligence can be learned

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

First study of effects of Ultraman competitions

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Artificial muscles created from gold-plated onion cells

Monday, May 4, 2015

Sports: 'Performance enhancing' drugs decrease performance

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Ultra-sensitive sensor detects individual electrons

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

New design makes treadmill more like running outdoors

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Muscles matter in baseball

Monday, April 6, 2015

Inning limits don't prevent MLB pitching injuries

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Springing ahead of nature: Device increases walking efficiency

Friday, March 27, 2015

Most NFL players with injuries to the midfoot return to game action

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Human brain inspires wearable micro-sensors

Friday, February 27, 2015

World's best cross-country skiers pole to victory

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Bionic reconstruction lets patients use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by the mind

Monday, February 23, 2015

New assistive equipment to maximize human sensorimotor function

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

DNA 'cage' could improve nanopore technology

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Atoms can be in two places at the same time

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Imaging test for autism spectrum disorder under development

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

First contracting human muscle grown in laboratory

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Are video gaming systems a safe Christmas present?

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Light-based technology tracks oxygen levels underwater for swim performance, muscle repair

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Why treating shoulder pain in baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes is so difficult

Monday, December 8, 2014

Retina changes its 'language' with changing brightness

Monday, December 1, 2014

WHACK! Study measures head blows in girls' lacrosse

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Schistosomas: Tropical parasite uses swim stroke not shared by any other creature

Monday, November 24, 2014

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Cats and athletes teach robots how to fall

Monday, November 10, 2014

Microbot muscles: Chains of particles assemble and flex

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Wearable device to track diet under development

Friday, October 31, 2014

Horse racing position cuts drag up to 66 per cent

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Device developed for running shoes that prevents injuries

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Sensors used to monitor dangerous hits on football field

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

First-ever look at how NCAA concussion guidelines are followed

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Screening tools to detect lung, heart disease developed by two high school students

Monday, October 20, 2014

Measuring on ice: Researchers create 'smart' ice skating blade

Friday, October 17, 2014

Tailored 'activity coaching' by smartphone

Monday, October 13, 2014

Monitoring heart failure with tiny implant

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Charged graphene gives DNA a stage to perform molecular gymnastics

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Launch of new sensor device on Hudson River set to 'wire' river for cleaner water

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Key to speed? Elite sprinters unlike other athletes, deliver forceful punch to ground

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Paving the way for cyborg moth 'biobots'

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Graphene rubber bands could stretch limits of current healthcare, new research finds