Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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You are more likely to break a rowing world record at the equator. 🚣🥇⁠ Here's why... ⁠
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Mathematician, Tom Crawford from @oxford_uni explains the effect the Earth’s rotation has on runners, rowers and throwers. On an everyday level, it may not make much difference, but to an athlete trying to break a world record, it could add up to a lot of wasted effort⁠
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Tom Crawford will be speaking at New Scientist Live. Find out more: live.newscientist.com