Sports
Team and individual sports and physical activities
Have GPS Devices Taken the Fun out of Navigation?
With the rise of the digital age, the fascinating skills of map reading and celestial navigation are becoming lost arts
December 03, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Maybe This Crazy New Sport Can Ease Your NHL-Lockout Blues
Crashed Ice, or "ice cross downhill," is a pretty crazy sport
November 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Breaking News From France: My Hidden Beers Discovered!
Six containers of lager remain hidden in remote crevices and crannies in the French countryside. If you wish to find them, read these instructions
November 13, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond
Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations
November 08, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Not All End-Zone Celebrations Are Treated Equally
On recent study suggests that, like many other situations in which there is enforcement of a rule - excessive celebration calls might have something to do with race
November 07, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Long and Grueling Journey on the Presidential Campaign Trail
A look at each candidate's long, long journey that ends at the polling booth
November 05, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
These Are the Arguments That Convinced NYC to Cancel the Marathon
The decision to keep the race on, less than a week after Hurricane Sandy knocked out much of the city's power and transportation, is garnering criticism for Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Road Runners who organized the event
November 02, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Malibu’s Epic Battle of Surfers Vs. Environmentalists
Local politics take a dramatic turn in southern California over a plan to clean up an iconic American playground
November 2012 |
By Claire Martin
Why Running in Mud Is a Really Bad Idea
The New York Marathon might be canceled due to the water that Sandy has dumped all over New York City. Which is probably a good thing, because running in mud and water is actually a really bad idea
October 30, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Track Star Lolo Jones Is Now Would-Be Bobsledding Star Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones, the U.S. sprinter who runs the 60 and 100 meter hurdles, was just added to the U.S. bobsledding team roster
October 26, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Can We Excuse Cheating If It Supports a Good Cause?
Is it ever ok for us to bend the rules or cheat in order to achieve a greater good, or to support those who do?
October 25, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Five Kid Concussions in One Game Have Parents Questioning Pop Warner Football
Those concussions have hurtled this game to the forefront of the ongoing debate surrounding kids and football
October 23, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Journalist Who Says ‘I Told You So’ About Lance Armstrong
For 13 years, journalist David Walsh pursued his theory that Lance was doping, but the USDA's recent announcement finally vindicated his long-held beliefs with hard evidence
October 22, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
This Helmet Knows When You’ve Crashed And Calls for Help
A new helmet, registering the impact of a mini-van's passenger door on your body, has sent out a signal for medical assistance
October 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
A New Great Depression and Ladies on the Moon: 1970s Middle School Kids Look to the Year 2000
The ideal future according to a ten-year-old: shorter school days, lower taxes, and lots and lots of robots
October 12, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Report Suggests Armstrong Not Just a Doper But a Pusher
Sources close to Armstrong have come forward admitting that not only did he dope, but he was at the center of the doping world
October 11, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Health Hazards of the Traveler
Russian scientist Leonid Rogozov was the only doctor within 1,000 miles when, in 1961, he was struck by appendicitis in Antarctica. Fortunately, he had Novocain and a scalpel
September 28, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
The Regular Referees Are Back So We Can Start Hating Them Again
The regular N.F.L. referees have reached a deal and will return to officiating American's favorite contact sport
September 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The NFL’s Replacement Refs Are Changing the Odds for Gamblers
Gambling on NFL games is a huge industry, full of people making wagers on who will win this weekend, and the new referees are introducing a new set of probabilities
September 20, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
What’s the Deal With the NFL’s Replacement Referees?
Here's what you need to know about how and why the NFL has turned to replacement referees during contract negotiations
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
