Super Science: Don't take time off from science just because it's Super Bowl week
Did you hear that the Super Bowl is this Sunday? We'll be awash with tons of pre-game hype, but Science Buzz injects a healthy dose of science with its football report this week. This will likely be the only place you can find out about the A-11 offense, a new twist on the game invented by coaches at Piedmont High School in California. Scientific American reports on how the undermanned school has been able to knock off bigger, stronger foes by bending the traditional rules for running football plays. And it is also where you can read about how to apply science to selecting your fantasy football team next year. (I probably shouldn't share this information with the other guys in my fantasy league.)
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Rotator cuff injury changes from green to purple: Upon joining the Minnesota Vikings this week, Brett Favre related that he's had a rotator cuff injury in his arm for several seasons.
Courtesy PSUMark2006Since Science Buzz is about the only Minnesota information source that has not had an item in recent days about new Viking quarterback Brett Favre, I'm going to change that and post this video of Favre speaking about the mysteries of rotator cuff injuries, evidently something he's been dealing with a lot longer than anyone knew.
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- I wish I were an expert in:
- I wish i was an expert in Giraffes.
- Dream jobs:
- Doctor, Giraffe Studier, Football Player, Shoe Designer
- About me
- Yo wat up I m jamar and i love football some of my favorite subjects in school are Math and gym I have an awesome family: my sister Autumn, my bro Miles,My sister Jocelyn, My sister Jasmyne, My mom ,My dad, And My Step- Mom. science is pretty cool, i mean its not my favorite subject but i like it most of the time. Favorites: 1.Color: Red 2.Sport: Football 3.Number: 25
Science in my life
- What is science to you?
- I think Science is pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I would invent
- A Robot that could clean my room, help me with my homework, and make me food
- Technology I love
- All of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Technology that drives me crazy
- None
- What technology do you use every day?
- Computer, Cell Phone, MP3
- What math do you use every day?
- I figure out the tip at dinner on the weekend and have math class on the week days
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- Cars
- Dream jobs:
- Test-drive Cars
Be a punter in the NFL
- About me
- I have a 4 year old GoldenDoodle for a dog. I like to travel. I enjoy flying in airplanes, especially first-class. I'm going back to school to get another degree.
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- Culinary Atrs, Photography, Space
- Dream jobs:
- Photographer, Chef, IT
- About me
- I love football and I speak Japanese and love to watch anime. I'm very out-going and like to be around people... That's pretty much it.
Science in my life
- What is science to you?
- Science is everthing around us that we use everyday and study.
- I would invent
- Better Trafic Lights. Waiting at stop lights wastes so much time.
- Technology I love
- Cell phone, computer
- Technology that drives me crazy
- None
- What technology do you use every day?
- cell phone, computer, TV
- What math do you use every day?
- Shopping, projects, whenever you you're measuring anything.
Is it possible to calculate the "potential energy" of a particular Offensive line compared to a particular Defensive line?
Should a Coach know if they are statistically unable to force the line of scrimmage the direction they want?
Sure - weaknesses can be exploited by double teaming, and running slant plays.....checking the stats on each lineman the coach should be able to choose their strategy before the game....and give the best chance of success
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- I wish I was an expert in investing money...
- Dream jobs:
- Was playing a professional sport, but I am too old for that now :( So my dream job now would be owning my own business flipping houses...
- About me
- I grew up in Mt. Vernon, IN, a small town located in southern Indiana. After High School I attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, which prepared me for a career in business and manufacturing. I currently work at GE Water & Process Technologies as a Production Supervisor and in my free time I enjoy working out, running, playing sports, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.
Science in my life
- What is science to you?
- Science to me is learning about the cool things that happen everyday in life...
- I would invent
- I would invent a time machine.
- Technology I love
- Cell phones, internet, email...
- Technology that drives me crazy
- Text messaging...
- What technology do you use every day?
- Cell phones, internet, email...
- What math do you use every day?
- I use math daily at home to budget my expenses and work to calculate productivity numbers...
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- Business Management, Professional Football
- Dream jobs:
- Own my own Business in Video Game Design, or maybe play in the NFL
- About me
- I play Football for Roosevelt High School, i have two Advanced Placement classes, English lit and composition, and U.S History. I like to play video games, and go outside and play sports like football and basketball.
Science in my life
- What is science to you?
- Science is cool
- I would invent
- A car that runs on something cheap and abundant/ or recycleable
- Technology I love
- Technology in general, (Psp,Ps3,Computers)
- Technology that drives me crazy
- I love technology, like Sony Psp/Ps3, computer's ETC.
- What technology do you use every day?
- Psp, Computers, Cell Phone, Ps3
- What math do you use every day?
- Whenever i need to.
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- Microbiology, and biochemistry
- Dream jobs:
- Anasteciologist
- About me
- I play football for Roosevelt. I am in three advanced placement classes and will do PSEO next year.
Science in my life
- What is science to you?
- Science is LIFE!
- I would invent
- A flying machine for a single person. IRONMAN
- Technology I love
- Once again, my iPOD touch.
- Technology that drives me crazy
- touch screens on iPOD.
- What technology do you use every day?
- Furthermore my iPOD.
- What math do you use every day?
- in precalculus class
Biography
- I wish I were an expert in:
- Music Theory. It always amazes me when someone can rattle off scales or convert keys on the spot.
- Dream jobs:
- Aviation. It has always (and still is) a goal of mine to become a pilot. I would love to already be there and fly professionally either a jet or helicopter.
Science in my life
- I would invent
- A Video camera with a digital retina. Whenever you film something, the light the camera picks up isn't nearly as clear as what you actually see. Like if you are at a camp fire, you can see everything clear, but a camera can not. I would invent a digital retina so the camera sees what you see.
- Technology that drives me crazy
- Segways
- What technology do you use every day?
- PC
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