It's the eve of the big event – March Madness kicks off tomorrow and hoops junkies like myself will be in heaven for three weeks. But what about academics junkies? For the fifth straight year, a college organization has run the NCAA men's basketball brackets through the academic wringer, advancing schools through the brackets based on a formula of classroom success for each school. The school with the more success advances through each round of the brackets. Past editions of the challenge have produced academic champions such as Bucknell, Holy Cross and Davidson. Last year, however, the academic and hoops championship teams were one and the same: North Carolina. Who wins this year's academic bracket challenge? You have to click here to find out. I will tell you that it's not my alma mater, Mankato State.

Tags : college basketball, college, education, sports, chance

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Biography

I wish I were an expert in:

Volcanoligist

Dream jobs:

Baseball

About me

I <3 baseball!

Science in my life

What is science to you?

ME

I would invent

Do it all robots, because laundry, cleaning,and bills take to much time.

Technology I love

Computer

Technology that drives me crazy

Sync

What technology do you use every day?

Computer and Play Station

What math do you use every day?

School

From the loud chants coming from students for their favorite sports athletes in 1883, to the high extent of the first Liberty (stunt) in 1976. Cheer leading has went from loud chants to extreme stunts, which has increased the risk of injury. The increased risk for injury has came from the change in activity being done in cheer leading, because now they are starting to use more gymnastic like stunts which require a trained & stunt certified coaches. Without that the injury rates continue to increase.Cheer leading is the most dangerous female sport. The injuries range from fractures,broken bones, paralysis, & even sometimes death. It only takes one mistake to change someones life, so why not prevent it by taking every precaution to ensure safety & maintain all physical abilities. This teenage cheerleader suffered the pain due to the mistake of her teammates.I think there should be a regulation that prohibits bending the rules & regulations for cheer leading stunts because some coaches tend to bend them & that's how people get hurt. There should be rule that there needs to be more than two spotters because anything can happen.I personally stand by those who say cheer leading is more dangerous than football. Where do you stand? How is cheer leading a part of physics?Would you EVER take that risk of being thrown in the air?cheer or no cheer?

Tags : sports, extreme sports

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Philadelphia Phillies' second-baseman Eric Brunlett made an amazing and unassisted game-ending triple play against the New York Mets. The extremely rare play came in the ninth inning with the Mets trailing by two runs but threatening with runners on first and second base and no outs. Both base runners were stealing on a 2-2 pitch when the Mets batter hit a line drive right to Brunlett, who caught the ball for the first out, stepped on second base for the second out, then tagged out the runner from first. It's only the 15th unassisted triple play in major league history, and only the second to end a game. The poor Mets. The odds of this happening must be astronomical, but I'll let someone else figure that out.

Tags : sports, odds, mathematical odds, baseball science, baseball, amazing achievement

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Rotator cuff injury changes from green to purple: Upon joining the Minnesota Vikings this week, Brett Favre related that he&#039;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.

Tags : Minnesota Vikings, health, football, Brett Favre, sports, medicine, shoulder, rotator cuff, injury

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Biography

I wish I were an expert in:

constellations

Dream jobs:

detective,teacher,scientist

Groovy, man:: This drawing shows the new style of golf ball using grooves rather than dimples. Grooves set into triangle shapes can improve putting accuracy without sacrificing long-hitting distance state the developers of the new ball.
Courtesy WIPONot that Tiger Woods needs any extra help, but there's a new golf ball on the drawing boards that could help improve putting accuracy without sacrificing long-club hitting distance. Read this to see how re-engineering a golf ball is as simple as changing its dimples into grooves.

Tags : tiger woods, technology, golf balls, golf, sports

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Biography

I wish I were an expert in:

nothing

Dream jobs:

VET

Education and work

Website

www.spikeybaby11.com

About me

I love to play sports like Softball,Volleyball, and Gymnatics NOT in that way from best to least

Science in my life

What is science to you?

A PERSON THAT IS really smart

I would invent

nothing

Technology I love

nothing

Technology that drives me crazy

none

What technology do you use every day?

computer,tv

What math do you use every day?

YES and it;s boring

Biography

I wish I were an expert in:

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Dream jobs:

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About me

am a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my lifeam a nice and goodlooking girl tghat is attractive seeking for the love of my life

Science in my life

What is science to you?

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I would invent

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Technology I love

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Technology that drives me crazy

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What technology do you use every day?

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What math do you use every day?

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Biography

I wish I were an expert in:

Chemistry

Dream jobs:

Power Forward for the Timberwolves

About me

Love to have fun. Education, friends,family are important to me.

Science in my life

What is science to you?

Its in aspect of our lives.

I would invent

A cure for all illness and also a means to fund it for the public.

Technology I love

Love most gadgets

What technology do you use every day?

PC,phone,TV, Fax, Copier

What math do you use every day?

Math is in our daily lives, whether it be at the lunch counter, store, or calculating a customer's bill.