News tagged with golf tournaments

Tiger Woods' superstar status hobbled the competition

Tiger Woods's phenomenal talent won him a ton of golf tournaments. But an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Political Economy shows he has something else going for him: his superstar status hobbles the co ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

You're not Superman: Despite major medical advances, recovery times for regular folks take time

You fall off your bike and break your collarbone, and your doctor tells you to stay off the bike for six to eight weeks. Lance Armstrong falls and breaks his collarbone in multiple places, and he's back in the saddle in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Want to defeat a proposed public policy? Just label supporters as 'extreme'

New research shows how support for a generally liked policy can be significantly lowered, simply by associating it with a group seen as "radical" or "extreme."

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 10

Networks work to master new era of sports in 3-D

(AP) -- The camera is affectionately known as WALL-E, its two lenses reminiscent of the eyes on the animated movie robot.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Twins are intriguing research subjects for Notre Dame biometircs researchers

Each year in August, the aptly named town of Twinsburg, Ohio, is the site of the largest official gathering of twins in the world. Open to all multiples -- identical and fraternal twins, triplets and quads from newborns ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Football penalties: science is on the spot

Few moments in football are as extraordinary as the penalty, the moment when a dream can crumble or glory is made - and a player is either cursed as a choker or enters the pantheon of legends.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created May 10, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Reward-driven people win more, even when no reward at stake

Whether it's for money, marbles or chalk, the brains of reward-driven people keep their game faces on, helping them win at every step of the way, even when there is no reward at stake, suggests a surprising ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (15) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

AT&T rebrands self, shelves ad spat with Verizon

(AP) -- AT&T has hung up on the ad wars, dumping its ad campaign responding to rival Verizon's slams on its wireless phone coverage.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Revolution in golf statistics: Study puts a number on extraordinary dominance of Tiger Woods

When Tiger Woods tees off Thursday at the first major tournament of the year it will mark his return to golf after months of accusations, apologies and absence from the sport. The Masters Tournament is the first step in answering ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UGA professor's research shows black athletes exploited physically, neglected academically

(PhysOrg.com) -- As the wildly popular National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament tips off this week, University of Georgia professor Billy Hawkins says fans should consider several numbers that tell a ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 18, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Masters will have breakthrough 3-D broadcast

In an unprecedented broadcasting move, the 2010 Masters will be produced and broadcast live in 3-D, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Billy Payne announced on Monday.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 15, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Curling Science

Since becoming an official Winter Olympic sport in 1996, the sport of curling has draws a surprisingly large TV audience for an event that features slick-shoed competitors sweeping brooms in front of stones ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 11, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1


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