Video Of The Week - The Science of The Summer Olympic Games

By Meera Dolasia on August 6, 2012

if you are wondering how teenagers like Missy Franklin and Katie Ledeky seem to break records so effortlessly, or how Usain Bolt simply bolts past everyone with what appears to be inhuman speed, you are not alone.

Part of it of course, is hard work and perseverance, the other part - All science, say the experts. Watch how Missy has mastered the basic principles of fluid dynamics to emerge as one of the fastest swimmers in the world! To see what principal of science your favorite athlete has mastered go to science360.gov/series.

Resource: science360.gov

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  • howyoudoing2/26/2013
    i never knew that
    • momokoko2/26/2013
      sooooo coool
      • cooldude200110/10/2012
        USA. Olympic team rocks
        • brmo
          10/5/2012
          it would be cool to be in the olypics some time
          • a person10/2/2012
            i am looking for something very current. for school
            • Damion9/28/2012
              Wow!
              • Arianna9/9/2012
                This is good information for my homework.I love this website. I love it.
                • sarah8/29/2012
                  cool as girls.
                  • LILLIANCAN8/29/2012
                    THIS IS AWESOME STUFF :)
                    • speedy g8/28/2012
                      cool

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