Scientific explanation for success of klapskate
...: klapskato) is constructed in such a way that the shoe part can hinge up away from the blade to free the ...hinge mechanism. Adding a second hinge between the shoe and the blade, or a hinge at an angle between them, may make it possible to improve the effect of th...BioMed Central is pleased to announce the publication of Sydney Brenners autobiography
... from his modest beginnings, living in his fathers shoe shop in South Africa, to the heights as director of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England and beyond. This entertaining account captures the essence of a renowned scientist and captivating raconteur who has achieved somethi...Human running on surfaces of different stiffnesses
...ces. These findings will certainly benefit running shoe technology and new track design. But their long term promise is to enable the physically challenged to move with greater ease and comfort, with devices incorporating the latest research in biomechanics....Don't be fooled about your oral health: AAP uncovers common misconceptions
CHICAGO (March 28, 2002) Your shoe lace is untied, or Look! A flock of geese are just a few of the innocent tricks Americans play on friends on April 1. While most of these practical jokes are just fun and games, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) doesnt want you to be foole...Basic motion measuring technology may be alternative to more expensive testing procedures
...andard), but expensive; and pedometers worn on the shoe (experimental method), which is less expensive but not validated Activity was recorded in four modes (running, walking, slow foot movements, and no activity). Resting metabolic rate (RMR) was estimated using a previously published equation: RMR (k...New microscope technology allows study of biomolecules interacting with minerals
...ll says. "When we pull it apart, like lifting your shoe off hot gum on the sidewalk, the molecule actually stretches until it breaks loose. "Based on how much the molecule sticks, we can comment on how well siderophore likes that surface," says Kendall. "The excitement is being able to measure the affinit...Scientists calculate how high heels can go
... work out just how high they can go. Based on your shoe size, the formula tells you the maximum height of ...ween 0 and 1 (see below to work this out) S is the shoe size (UK ladies sizes). This factor makes sure that the base of support is just good enough for an e...UCSD study shows how we perceive world depends on precise division of labor among cells in brain
... needs to be taken. For example, an uncomfortable shoe will become more and more difficult to ignore as your foot develops a blister. As the blister develops, the interval between subsequent electrical impulses arriving at the brain would decrease; in other words, their frequency would increase. Scanzi......he researchers were surprised to discover that the shoe was on the other foot: The algae with the disrupted internal clock divided and grew at a slightly faster rate than their clockwatching cousins, both those with natural biological clocks and those whose clocks were damped. "This was the most surprisin...