Category: Science
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How Exercise May Be the ‘Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known’ | PBS NewsHour
It’s been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine and genetics at Stanford University and the newly…
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What if We Put a Pool on the Moon? | XDCD
What if there were a lake on the Moon? What would it be like to swim in it? Presuming that it’s sheltered in a regular atmosphere, in some giant dome or something.
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Should Outdoor Swimming Be Funded Like Antidepressants? | TVNZ+
Social media is convinced, now science is seeing huge benefits in cold water therapy.
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Cam McEvoy: How I Won Gold Without Swimming Much | The Project
Cam McEvoy nearly walked away from swimming, but he came up with a revolutionary new way of training that meant he swam less, and he told us how he finally won gold in Paris.
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Is The Paris Olympic Swimming Pool Slower? | ABC News (Australia)
There have been claims the relatively shallow pool at the Paris Olympics is responsible for fewer world records being broken than at previous games. Shane Keating is an expert of fluid dynamics and says the pool at La Defense may not be the main culprit for the slower times.
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Science Behind Mollie O’Callaghan’s Olympic Gold Win In Paris 2024
In this golden generation of Australian swimming superstars, Mollie O’Callaghan might yet emerge as the one who shines brightest. The quiet and unassuming sprinter with the instincts of a cold-blooded killer produced arguably the greatest swim performance of the Olympic Games by prevailing in the epic showdown with training partner Ariarne Titmus in an electric…
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The Science of Swimming Fast With Dr. Jan Olbrecht | Inside With Brett Hawke
Renowned coach and physiologist Dr. Jan Olbrecht discusses modern approaches to sprint training in swimming. Dr. Olbrecht shares insights from his extensive research and experience working with elite athletes. He explores topics like individualizing training programs, aerobic capacity development, recovery strategies, and periodization models. Dr. Olbrecht also examines how biomechanics and technique continue to evolve.…
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Swimming in Syrup | MythBusters | Season 6 Episode 16 | Full Episode
Jamie and Adam try to decipher whether you can swim faster in syrup than in water while the team try to repeat a MacGyver and Davy Crockett myth.
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New Science Test Hoping to Keep Swimmers Safe Against Sharks | 7 News Australia
Australian researchers are developing a water sample test that can track shark DNA, to tell whether one is swimming nearby.