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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
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Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
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Olympic Spirit On Space Station: Watch Astronauts Test Their Sports Skills
The orbital games have begun! As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, the excitement extends far beyond Earth's atmosphere. Aboard the International Space Station, six NASA astronauts are getting in on the action, hosting their own mini-Olympics.
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Uttar Pradesh Gets 928 PM Shri Schools With Smart classrooms, Digital Labs
The scheme focuses on improving the infrastructure of the schools by developing Baalvatika, smart classrooms, science laboratories, digital libraries and sports facilities.
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IIT Madras Launches Free Online Courses In Sports Science, Check Details To Apply
IIT Madras Launches Free Online Courses. The last date to apply for the courses on NPTEL website is February 19, 2024.
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Australian University Invites Applications For Bachelor's In Exercise And Sports Science
The three-year degree program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the global sports landscape.
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Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli's Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach
Virat Kohli stepped up with the Indian cricket team reeling under pressure against Australia in their 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener
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Will Jasprit Bumrah Be 'Fully Fit' For Ireland Tour? Doubts Remain: Report
The National Cricket Academy's sports science and medicine team is keeping no stone unturned to get Jasprit Bumrah back on the park ahead of the ODI World Cup
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'This Is No Rocket Science': R Ashwin Has His Say On India's Chances Of Winning ODI World Cup 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin backed India to win the ODI World Cup 2023 but pointed out a major obstacle for the Rohit Sharma-led side.
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Old Video Of Japanese Students' Synchronised Walk Stuns Internet
According to several reports, this walking art has been traditionally done for the students of the Nippon Sport Science University for over 30 years.
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Madhya Pradesh Government Reduces Weight Of School Bags; New Policy Makes Day In Week Bag-Less
The new guidelines direct schools to teach subjects such as Computer, Moral Science, General Knowledge, Sports, Physical Education, Health, and Arts without books. No books other than those prescribed by the state government and the NCERT should be carried in school bags.
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Apple Watch Series 6, Other Wearables Show Poor Accuracy While Tracking Calories: Research
Apple Watch Series 6, Fitbit Sense, and Polar Vantage V were found to show poor accuracy while tracking calories, as per a research published in the European Journal of Sports Science.
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IP University, Aviation India Sign MoU To Train Students In Drone And Artificial Intelligence Technology
IP University has signed a MoU with AVIATION India to foster the culture of computer science, youth affairs, and sports among the youth and fraternity in different sectors.
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Monkeys Study Uncovers Science Behind 'Choking Under Pressure'
A recent study published in the journal Neuron reveals insights into why both monkeys and humans struggle under pressure. Researchers found that stress impairs brain signals crucial for movement execution when faced with high rewards. The study, involving monkeys completing tasks for water, demonstrated that performance declined when potential rewa...
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Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
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Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
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Olympic Spirit On Space Station: Watch Astronauts Test Their Sports Skills
The orbital games have begun! As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, the excitement extends far beyond Earth's atmosphere. Aboard the International Space Station, six NASA astronauts are getting in on the action, hosting their own mini-Olympics.
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Uttar Pradesh Gets 928 PM Shri Schools With Smart classrooms, Digital Labs
The scheme focuses on improving the infrastructure of the schools by developing Baalvatika, smart classrooms, science laboratories, digital libraries and sports facilities.
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IIT Madras Launches Free Online Courses In Sports Science, Check Details To Apply
IIT Madras Launches Free Online Courses. The last date to apply for the courses on NPTEL website is February 19, 2024.
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Australian University Invites Applications For Bachelor's In Exercise And Sports Science
The three-year degree program aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the global sports landscape.
-
Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli's Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach
Virat Kohli stepped up with the Indian cricket team reeling under pressure against Australia in their 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener
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Will Jasprit Bumrah Be 'Fully Fit' For Ireland Tour? Doubts Remain: Report
The National Cricket Academy's sports science and medicine team is keeping no stone unturned to get Jasprit Bumrah back on the park ahead of the ODI World Cup
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'This Is No Rocket Science': R Ashwin Has His Say On India's Chances Of Winning ODI World Cup 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin backed India to win the ODI World Cup 2023 but pointed out a major obstacle for the Rohit Sharma-led side.
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Old Video Of Japanese Students' Synchronised Walk Stuns Internet
According to several reports, this walking art has been traditionally done for the students of the Nippon Sport Science University for over 30 years.
-
Madhya Pradesh Government Reduces Weight Of School Bags; New Policy Makes Day In Week Bag-Less
The new guidelines direct schools to teach subjects such as Computer, Moral Science, General Knowledge, Sports, Physical Education, Health, and Arts without books. No books other than those prescribed by the state government and the NCERT should be carried in school bags.
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Apple Watch Series 6, Other Wearables Show Poor Accuracy While Tracking Calories: Research
Apple Watch Series 6, Fitbit Sense, and Polar Vantage V were found to show poor accuracy while tracking calories, as per a research published in the European Journal of Sports Science.
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IP University, Aviation India Sign MoU To Train Students In Drone And Artificial Intelligence Technology
IP University has signed a MoU with AVIATION India to foster the culture of computer science, youth affairs, and sports among the youth and fraternity in different sectors.
