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Review: Just in time for the Tour de France, a new book lauds Greg LeMond as the ‘true king’ of U.S. cycling and mines his wife’s intriguing support role. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON THE STAR TRIBUNE HERE Every major league sport honors its history. Even casual sports fans are aware of legendary performances such …
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Michael Simmons (left) and Kyle Nordfors (right) of the Weber County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team prepare a drone for flight during a field training exercise in Ogden, UT. They will scan the area with aerial vehicles before sending in humans. Credit: Sheri Trbovich Weber County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue New research seeks to improve the …
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Well-designed technical apparel and equipment will keep you warm, dry and comfortable on the trail. But accidents happen. Torn mesh on a tent’s door might lead to a swarm of biting insects inside your tent, a tear in a sleeping bag lining will produce a flurry of down feathers, a broken buckle on a waist …
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Finn Cherveny, 13, of Minneapolis, practiced his ski jumping Tuesday night in Bloomington on the 25-meter jump. Cherveny has been ski jumping for two years. Minneapolis, St. Paul clubs build on their long histories of an activity that doesn’t fail to thrill. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE ON STAR TRIBUNE HERE What does it feel like …
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This new fabric being developed by University of Maryland scientists YuHuang Wang and Ouyang Min is purportedly the first textile to automatically change properties to trap or release heat depending on conditions. Credit: Faye Levine, University of Maryland The dynamic textile becomes more breathable in hotter, sweatier conditions. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE ON SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN HERE There’s …
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Photo courtesy Adidas Outdoor READ ENTIRE ARTICLE ON SGB MEDIA HERE On January 29, Adidas Global announced management of the Adidas Outdoor brand is moving in house, and operations will shift from Los Angeles, CA, to Adidas headquarters in Portland, OR. The transition is expected to take two years. SGB spoke with Greg Thomsen, chief …
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Known as the Bicycle Fit Guru, Minnesotan Chris Balser makes adjustments to cycles — and humans. READ ARTICLE ONLINE AT STARTRIBUNE.COM As temperatures rise and bike paths are cleared of the remnants of winter, people often celebrate by buying a new bike. The purchase and checkout process typically ends with adjusting the seat height. While …
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Geotagged tweets using slang like “dummies,” “Captain Cody” or other drug handles could help pinpoint clusters of opioid problems more quickly than traditional methods do. READ ARTICLE ONLINE AT SCIENTIFICAMERICAN.COM As opioid abuse tightens its grip on the U.S., a team of medical researchers is combing social media for clues to better understand this major public health …
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Running shoes have benefited from major technological improvements over the last decade. New materials, construction methods and designs informed by biomechanical research have created shoes that make runners more comfortable, in better control, faster, more efficient and less prone to injury. But what about laces? Despite all these advancements, runners still use traditional laces to …
Hundreds of people descend into the Bath’s riverfront and beach to take part in the August 6, 2010 Redneck fishing contest on in Bath, IL, a response to the region’s inundation with the invasive Asian Carp. Credit: Benjamin Lowy Getty Images The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed electric and sound barriers to repel Asian carp approaching …
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