Sports

A Build-It-Yourself Modular Jetski That Fits in Your Car’s Trunk

As fun as a jetski be when you get on the water, they can also be a bit of a pain to haul around if you don’t pay for a permanent dock. So a bunch of designers in Wisconsin created the BomBoard, a lightweight and highly portable personal watercraft that can be easily disassembled and…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 27

How Reckless Golfing Almost Burned This City to the Ground

In August of 2010, a fire that burned 12 acres in Irvine, California was allegedly started by a golfer. His ball had strayed off the green and into the rough, and something dangerous happened when he hit the ball off some rocks. After a scientific investigation, we know what lit the fire. Somehow, his club…

io9 Jason G. Goldman Mar 25

This ridiculous badminton rally shows how impossibly quick humans are

Badminton is silly and soft and dainty and not tennis, right? I don’t know anymore! This impossibly fast rally makes it seem like an impossibly fast sport played by humans who have impossibly fast reaction times. Even robots couldn’t see the ball and hit the ball so fast. It’s incredible. SPLOID is a new blog…

Sploid Casey Chan Mar 24

The Future of Active Eyewear: An Interview With Oakley’s R&D Division

The pinnacle achievement in active eyewear was once simply making a pair of sunglasses that were light and wouldn’t shatter into your eyeballs. While that’s still important, technology has obviously progressed. So what is the future, exactly? Heads-up displays? Augmented reality? Cybernetic retinal implants? At a recent event in Los Angeles, we caught up with…

Tech News Brent Rose Mar 19

Running Shoe Technology Won’t Reduce Your Risk of Injury

When it comes to running, it seems technology won’t help save you. A new study shows that whatever the technical features of the shoes you wear, you’re still at the same risk of injury. The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, originally posited that runners wearing hard-midsole shoes would be at a…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 19

Beautifully Designed Olympic Posters from 1896 to Today

The Olympic Games celebrate feats of athleticism and endurance — but nobody would care about these contests if they weren’t promoted by great accomplishments in graphic design. Check out all the stunningly designed posters for the past 120 years of Olympic Games. 1896, Athens (via Britannica Kids) 1900, Paris (via Amazon) 1904, St. Louis (via…

io9 Vincze Miklós Mar 14

Which real-life sport is the best choice for scifi/fantasy fans?

Quiddich is great, but I’ve always wanted to follow at least one sport that exists in real life. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Which sports are most likely to work for a person who loves science fiction and fantasy? Where is a nice geek supposed to start? Please tell us which sport you’d…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 13

The Fascinating, Complex World Of Paralympic Biathlon and Nordic Skiing

The Olympics are done for the year, but Paralympians from all over the world took to the courses in Sochi this week to compete. I talked to John Farra, High Performance director for Paralympic Nordic skiing about the challenges of skiing with a spinal injury, shooting with no sight, and why veterans excel at biathlon.…

Tech News Jordan Kushins Mar 11

This two person golf trick shot is unbelievable

Excuse the portrait mode video but this golf trick shot is so impressive that we can ignore the blatant disregard of proper cell phone video recording etiquette. Here’s what goes down: the guy behind hits a golf ball to the guy in front who swings and hits the same ball without the ball ever touching…

Sploid Casey Chan Mar 10

There’s an Airbag Hidden Inside This Lightweight Ski Jersey

Dainese has been developing a wearable airbag system the company hopes will help save skiers from broken bones and injuries after a wipeout on the slopes. And somehow, it’s managed to fit all of the hardware into a jersey that doesn’t look like it adds much bulk or weight to a skier’s outfit. Because after…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 6

Entire NBA Game Movements, Visualized

The NBA recently announced that the players of all 30 teams—and the balls they use!—would have tracking devices installed to analyze player movements during games. Now, the first dribles of the fascinating data are available. Fathom Information Design has taken a look at some of the early data from an Oklahoma City versus San Antonio…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 5

I Wish This Energy Drink-Delivering Drone Would Accompany My Workouts

Powerade has seemingly come up with an amazing way to dethrone Gatorade as the world’s most popular sports drink. It’s just too bad these tiny tanker planes full of hydrating blue energy drinks only exist in this clever commercial created by an ad agency called The Lift. And not only would a service like this…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 3

Location-Aware Wi-Fi Could Send You Free Beer at a Football Game

Potential buzzkill alert: you’re at a concert, and your section runs out of beer. But magically, your phone gets a message that says you should head one section over where there’s plenty of Buds to be had. Thanks to a developing Wi-Fi tech that knows exactly where you’re sitting, that might soon be a reality.…

Tech News Leslie Horn Mar 2

Insane Point-of-View Footage of Supercross Riders Battling for the Win

This whole GoPro video, showing riders Ken Roczen and Ryan Villopoto duking it out for the lead at the 450SX Class Supercross race at the Georgia Dome earlier this week, is insane. The video shows the whole race in alternating helmet cam views from both riders’ perspectives. I highly recommend watching the whole thing, but…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Feb 27

Nike’s Aggressive New Cleats Help Football Players Turn On a Dime

The use of 3D printers has allowed Nike’s designers to prototype and test new footwear designs with a remarkably quick turnaround. And the latest shoe born from that new process is the Vapor HyperAgility cleat featuring re-engineered studs that Nike claims will give football players the necessary grip to explode off the line, but also…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 26

Instant Badminton Court: Just Add a Lazy Sunday Afternoon

There’s a greater chance of an alien spacecraft landing on earth in the next five minutes than there is of a badminton net surviving more than one summer afternoon. They’re not exactly designed to be long-lasting, or easy to setup, which is why this all-in-one badminton court kit could be a great investment as the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 24

No, really. They’re making Space Jam 2.

I know. It sounds like a hoax, or an early April Fools thing. But no, it’s real. They’re doing Space Jam 2 — and LeBron James is starring, as soon as he gets over last night’s broken nose. I’d always thought the first Space Jam was an epic flop, but turns out it actually made…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 21

Can You Actually Drink Too Much Water?

We’ve all heard horror stories of water intoxication, where it’s claimed people drink too much water and, ultimately, die. But is it really true? Short answer: yes. But watch this ASAP Science video to find out that, in reality, it is actually very unlikely that you’ll ever have to worry about it. [ASAP Science]

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Feb 20

Sir David Attenborough gloriously narrates a round of Olympic Curling

If you are mystified by the sliding and sweeping sport that is curling, Sir David Attenborough is here to help. BBC Radio 1 convinced the naturalist to narrate a few moments with Great Britain’s Olympic curling team as if it were a nature documentary. Attenborough was featured this week on Greg James’ show on Radio…

io9 Lauren Davis Feb 19

A Matryoshka Bat and Ball Hide a Gym Class Worth of Sports Gear

How many times has a trip to the park been undone because you just couldn’t decide what sports gear to bring with you? With the AryaBall kit, it’s a decision you’ll never have to make again because a simple bat and soccer ball turn into everything you need for playing frisbee, baseball, golf, and even…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 16

A Build-It-Yourself Modular Jetski That Fits in Your Car’s Trunk

How Reckless Golfing Almost Burned This City to the Ground

This ridiculous badminton rally shows how impossibly quick humans are

The Future of Active Eyewear: An Interview With Oakley’s R&D Division

Running Shoe Technology Won’t Reduce Your Risk of Injury

Beautifully Designed Olympic Posters from 1896 to Today

Which real-life sport is the best choice for scifi/fantasy fans?

The Fascinating, Complex World Of Paralympic Biathlon and Nordic Skiing

This two person golf trick shot is unbelievable

There’s an Airbag Hidden Inside This Lightweight Ski Jersey

Entire NBA Game Movements, Visualized

I Wish This Energy Drink-Delivering Drone Would Accompany My Workouts

Location-Aware Wi-Fi Could Send You Free Beer at a Football Game

Insane Point-of-View Footage of Supercross Riders Battling for the Win

Nike’s Aggressive New Cleats Help Football Players Turn On a Dime

Instant Badminton Court: Just Add a Lazy Sunday Afternoon

No, really. They’re making Space Jam 2.

Can You Actually Drink Too Much Water?

Sir David Attenborough gloriously narrates a round of Olympic Curling

A Matryoshka Bat and Ball Hide a Gym Class Worth of Sports Gear

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

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