Indoor skydiving as an Olympic sport?
I was lucky enough recently to visit a relative in California with a house above the San Francisco Bay. How excited was I when I realised I could see NASA Ames’ Moffett Field… Read More
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Gold fever: predicting the number of medals for Team GB at London 2012
The great physicist Niels Bohr was responsible for the famous quote “prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future”. Of course that doesn’t stop us trying – especially when it comes… Read More
Diving into basic mechanics
I taught the mechanics of solids to mechanical engineering students for around 15 years. When it came to exams, I always tried to include examples from the real world that would stretch the… Read More
Testing the best: Chrissie Wellington live on the BBC
Not only was I privileged enough to meet 4-time World Ironman Champion Chrissie Wellington, but I also got to put her through her paces live on air at the BBC’s 80th birthday event… Read More
It’s 2012 and it’s Olympic year. What do the public think of science and sport?
Well, 2012 is here. At last. It’s been a long wait and it seems like we’ve been talking about 2012 forever. For anyone involved in elite sport it is like a switch has… Read More
How your Christmas present might revolutionise sports science
When you open your Christmas present this year it might not be obvious that you are helping a revolution in sports science. Some of the most popular presents are likely to be mobile… Read More
Swimsuit ban will affect world record progression
FINA changed the rules on swimsuits on 1st January 2010. This effectively banned full body polyurethane swimsuits which had been blamed for the overwhelming number of world records in the 2008 Beijing Olympics… Read More
A year to go: engineering sport for London 2012
The common perception of engineering and sport is that of shiny new bikes, aerodynamic helmets and sleek bobsleds. I often get asked, “isn’t it just the best equipment that wins now, rather than… Read More
The problem of the Wimbledon roof
The comments made about the new roof over Wimbledon’s Centre Court have puzzled me. The Wall Street Journal and the Times had the headline “Wimbledon Roof Slows Balls Down” while the Daily Mail… Read More
Premier League Relegation: the Wheel of Fortune
Well, it’s all over. And what an amazing day it was. It was exhausting trying to work out who was staying up and what the scenarios were. Here is what happened drawn as… Read More
