Go inside Alpine skiing with The Science of the Olympic Winter Games, presented by NBC Learn, NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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In the Winter Olympics, danger comes with the territory. Fortunately, helmets and other safety equipment protect athletes when things don’t go as planned. NBC Learn explores what makes a strong helmet, with help from NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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Racers wear speed suits to help reduce drag. When hundredths of a second matter, the uniform needs to help out any way it can. NBC Learn finds out what materials fit best, with the help of NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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Motion at the Winter Olympics is about a lot more than just speed. In some cases, you need a microscope to study it. NBC Learn explains how motion happens on a cellular level, with help from NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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Hockey players need a tough, hard boot. Figure skaters need two blades. NBC Learn teams up with NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation to match the ideal skate with its ice sport.
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Today’s skis need to be flexible and fast. Explore the materials used to send the fastest competitors down the hill at speeds nearing 90 m.p.h. in this video, presented NBC Learn, NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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American short track speed skater J.R. Celski puts Newton’s laws of motion to work on the ice. NBC Learn teams up with NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation to explain the forces at play.
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The aerobic struggle cross-country endure can be exhausting just to think about. A natural factory is at work inside the body, working to sustain motion. NBC Learn teams up with NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation to explore what keeps these skiers going.
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The forces that give ski jumpers their lift. Go inside ski jumping with The Science of the Olympic Winter Games, presented by NBC Learn, NBC Olympics and the National Science Foundation.
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Olympic science: Alpine skiing
