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Qatar figures out novel way to cool crowds for 2022 World Cup

(PhysOrg.com) -- In what should be viewed as a contender for some sort of science prize for originality, researchers at Qatar University have come up with an idea whereby artificial clouds might be used to ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (8) | comments 50 | with audio podcast weblog

Night games in sports stadiums and street lighting can cause spike in daytime ozone air pollution

Brightly-lit Cowboys Stadium during Sunday's Super Bowl XLV may symbolize one of the hottest new pieces of scientific intelligence about air pollution: Researchers have discovered — in a classic case of scientific serendipity ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Google puts 3D models of World Cup stadiums online

Google added panoramic pitch-level photographs and 3D models of the World Cup stadiums in South Africa to its online offerings on Tuesday.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Raptors guard S.African World Cup stadium

A South African World Cup stadium has turned to birds of prey to chase out rogue pigeons and rats in an anti-pest strategy that favours raptors above the pitch instead of poisons.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Penn State's Audible Assault

Loud stadiums help win games, and Penn State's Beaver Stadium is one of the loudest in college football. When its crowd roars at a visiting quarterback, his calls can only be heard from a foot and a half away.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Evacuating 70,000 sports fans in less than an hour?

What sports fan hasn't grumbled while waiting in a long, snaking lines to get into the stadium for the big game? It's enough to discourage even a diehard fan. But if you think it's a hassle getting into a ...

Technology / Other

created Apr 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New Bluetooth application will let sport fans share experiences in real time

Imagine watching a football match, seeing a foul and being able to immediately swap comments with friends who saw the same incident from the other side of the stadium.

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0