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Fun in the sun—a look at the science behind summer holiday activities

By Lisa McDonald / July 4, 2023

Outdoor activities are a staple of any summer holiday celebration. Today’s CTT compiles some of our previous posts that explain the science behind a few of these activities.

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Video: Football—Science skills can help a quarterback complete the pass

By Faye Oney / November 21, 2018

There is more to football than running, throwing, kicking, and tackling. Watch today’s video to learn how science helps a quarterback ensures his pass reaches the receiver.

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Ramirez videos on the physics of football and the Titanic

By Eileen De Guire / August 31, 2012

The physics of football. Credit: Ainissa Ramirez; You Tube. Today is the start of the Labor Day weekend, and The American Ceramic Society extends its best wishes to all who…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Case Western Reserve at Carnegie Mellon

By Eileen De Guire / November 11, 2011

The GameCase Western Reserve University at Carnegie Mellon UniversityNov. 12, 2:000 p.m., ET These two look-alike schools will meet for the 41st time on Saturday. Since 1986, this game has…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Bye week, student research at MS&T

By Eileen De Guire / October 20, 2011

The football throw event at the MS&T Expo drew a large crowd of quarterbacks. Credit: ACerS MS&T has been keeping me pretty busy, so this is a bye week from…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Virginia vs. Georgia Tech

By Eileen De Guire / October 14, 2011

The Game Georgia Institute of Technology at University of Virginia Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m., ET This week we return to Big School match-ups with this Atlantic Coast Conference game. The…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Missouri S&T vs. South Dakota School of Mines

By Eileen De Guire / October 7, 2011

The GameSouth Dakota School of Mines & Technology at Missouri University of Science & TechnologyOct. 7, 1:00 p.m., CT Coaches from peewee leagues through the NFL harp all the time…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Yale vs. Lehigh

By Eileen De Guire / September 30, 2011

The Game Yale University at Lehigh University Oct. 1, 12:30 p.m., ET Both of these teams know their football and have rich traditions. Lehigh, I’m told, has the longest running…

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Materials (fantasy) football game of the week: MIT vs. Colorado School of Mines

By Eileen De Guire / September 23, 2011

The “Game”MIT “at” Colorado School of Mines Sometimes engineers and scientists have a tough time explaining what they do all day to outsiders. But, those who do modeling and simulation…

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Materials Football Game of the Week: Auburn University vs. Clemson University

By Eileen De Guire / September 16, 2011

The GameAuburn at ClemsonSept. 17, 11:00 a.m., CT; Clemson, S.C. When my four sisters and I were young, people often confused us because they thought we looked alike. What dolts,…

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