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Research news How can success in soccer be measured? With the amount of positional data available in modern soccer, this question seems particularly interesting in the run-up to a World Cup.

While playing football for Yale and simultaneously managing his Type 1 diabetes, Roy Collins IV '13 B.S. found his life's calling.

Australian athletes have partnered with scientists at The University of Queensland to support research into the effects of concussion.

Be a sport: From volleyball beginner to cup winner Life at university is all about new experiences and taking up opportunities for the first time.

Be a sport: From rugby rookie to cup winner Life at university is all about new experiences and taking up opportunities for the first time.

Be a sport: From lacrosse novice to cup winner Life at university is all about new experiences and taking up opportunities for the first time.

Wearable cameras such as Snap Spectacles promise to share videos of live concerts or surgeries instantaneously with the world.

The task of completing this year's Panini World Cup sticker book will typically set you back around £774, according to a mathematician at Cardiff University.

How do you encourage people in the midst of an emergency to stay calm and prioritise their safety over their possessions' University of Bristol researchers have devised a game which they believe could help, by encouraging players to be more risk-aware. Studies into human behaviour in emergencies have shown that the decisions people make during evacuations, be it the exit they choose or whether they collect their personal belongings, can cause significant delays.

Six former pro-footballers have pledged their brains to the new Australian Sports Brain Bank launched today at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre.

From sensory illusions and inflatable brain domes to ghost hands and 'DIY brain surgery' - Brain Games 2018 showcases the power and mystery of our most vital organ.

Imagine walking alone at night. Up ahead on the sidewalk, you notice a person lurking in the shadows, and a chill runs down your spine. You pause as you run through your options. Do you turn around and go back the way you came? Cross to the other side of the street? Or do you ignore your fear and keep walking straight ahead? Now picture another scenario in which you're strolling through a crosswalk.

Welcome back to the world of college football. Before the season's opening kickoff, the Ohio State University Buckeyes elected to punt on a crucial display of integrity.

Imagine a sports arena full of cheering fans. Are you picturing basketball, or perhaps hockey? Actually, that image also applies to high-level e-sports (short for electronic sports), the competitions where fans watch people playing popular video games.

ANN ARBOR-Diversity for boards, juries and other influential decision-making teams can help ensure that the interests of a diverse population are fairly represented and addressed.

Take a moment to consider what the following facts have in common. In India, migrants from within the country continue to consume the favored foods of their home regions - even though the relatively high prices mean they eat less. In Mexico, more 9th graders drop out of school when a local manufacturing plant opens to export goods.

The Imagination, Computation, and Expression Laboratory at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has released a new video game called Grayscale, which is designed to sensitize players to problems of sexism, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in the workplace.

There has been a massive spike in football shirt advertising by betting companies leading to public health concerns, research by the University of Glasgow and Healthy Stadia published today (18 January 2018) has revealed. A total of 95% (75/79) of football shirt sponsorship deals with English clubs included in the study were struck since 2005 legislation was passed.

(l-r): Lynn Fiellin directs the Center for Health & Learning Games, Tyra Pendergrass is associate director, and Kimberly Hieftje is deputy director.

Scientists from the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff, and Southampton have used a Climate Model to simulate and explore the climate of the world of Game of Thrones. The results show that The Wall, where the land of Westeros is guarded from the White Walkers, has a climate in winter similar to that of Lapland, whereas Casterly Rock, the stronghold of the scheming Lannisters, has a climate similar to that of Houston, Texas, and Changsha in China.