News tagged with nascar
NASCAR goes green with hybrid pace car
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Until recently, about the only thing green about NASCAR was Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s paint scheme.
NSF teams with NASCAR to reveal 'The Science of Speed'
Apr 03, 2009 |
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Science educators have a new way to engage science students in grades 8-12; they can turn to NASCAR. A new online series of videos called "The Science of Speed"--announced today at the Texas Motor Speedway ...
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Scientists study NASCAR safety rules
May 14, 2007 |
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U.S. researchers have determined safety regulations enacted by NASCAR over 21 years have resulted in an increase in accidents.
Computers expose the physics of NASCAR
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 09, 2007 |
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It's an odd combination of Navier-Stokes equations and NASCAR driving. Computer scientists at the University of Washington have developed software that is incorporated in new technology allowing television ...
Race Remains 'Flashpoint of Controversy' in American Sports, Cultural Anthropologist Says
May 03, 2007 |
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A new study about bias in NBA refereeing -- and the angry reaction of the league commissioner -- makes clear that race remains a flashpoint of controversy in American sports, says a Duke University cultural anthropologist ...
Rocket Racing Could be Futuristic NASCAR Sport
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 31, 2008 |
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With its first demonstration of a rocket-powered plane, the Rocket Racing League is hoping to have invented a new sport. Thousands of spectators witnessed the league´s first flight, held at the Experimental ...
Battle of the brands: Research finds branded components changing industry structures
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Back in the day, planes, trains and automobiles all sported one brand name. If you bought a Boeing, you got, nose to tail, a Boeing. These days, however, complex industrial equipment is starting to look like NASCAR vehicles ...
Study finds booster car seats not being used appropriately
May 11, 2009 |
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While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increased risk of serious injury for their little passengers.
Cooling system could aid emergency personnel in high-heat heat conditions
Jan 26, 2005 |
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Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working on an insulation system that firefighters and other emergency personnel can wear to provide cool insulation when they are working in very ...
Following the leader can be a drag, research shows
Nov 06, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- From the Tour de France to NASCAR, competitors and fans know that speed is only part of the equation. Strategy -- and the ability to use elements like aerodynamic drafting, which makes it ...
In the Middle of Brain Surgery, Patients Wake Up and Begin Talking
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Kim Delvaux was undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor when doctors at Loyola University Hospital woke her up. Dr. Vikram Prabhu talked to her about her favorite topics -- NASCAR and her kids.
Research shows advertisers new ways to hunt for TV bargains
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The scene is played out in living rooms across America daily: A favorite television show builds to its riveting conclusion, and a commercial for fast food, automobiles or laundry detergent fills the screen.
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