Name: Science of the Winter Olympics: Olympic Motion @Nbclearn
Uploaded: 2020-05-04T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: The Olympics are a chance to marvel at the physical abilities of the athletes. But what makes these athletes so unique from the rest of us? Dan Fletcher, an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at UC Berkeley, explores how the organization of human cells through training, exercise and muscle memory produce the fantastic range of Olympic motion.

Science of the Winter Olympics: Science of Ice @Nbclearn

Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

The unique surface of ice allows the slide and glide of winter sports to happen, with ice specially created to serve the needs of various Olympic events. "Science and Engineering of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games” is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

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Science of the Winter Olympics: Olympic Motion