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Biomechanics/Biophysics
New research finds advanced shoe technology reduces top race times for elite athletes
For elite runners competing in long-distance races, every second counts. So when Nike introduced “advanced shoe technology” in 2017, questions arose about whether the new design would significantly affect performances in professional sports. A new paper published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living found that the new footwear indeed reduced running times for both …
Ultra-soft, liquid magnetic droplets could vault technology forward
IMAGE: Three liquid magnets float in the oil phase, spinning and dancing with each other in the rotating external magnetic field. Red dye records the track induced by flowing vortex. view more Credit: Berkeley National Lab/Xubo Liu AMHERST, Mass. – Conventional magnets are hard and rigid but have made great contributions to society and to modern …
