Science used to decode the secrets of Olympic skeleton sliding
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:07
in Earth & Climate
Olympic skeleton athletes will hit the ice next month in Vancouver, where one-hundredths of a second can dictate the difference between victory and defeat. Using state-of-the-art flow measurements, engineers are employing science and technology to help the US skeleton team trim track times and gain an edge over other sliders.