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Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important
Health Researchers found evidence of CTE in 99 percent of the deceased former NFL players they studied. Scientists have published one of the most definitive studies on CTE’s connection to football...
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A look at the engineering and architecture in this year's Super Bowl stadium
Technology U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota has interesting tech from its huge doors to its glass ceiling. U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings and host of Super Bowl LI, is a...
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This year’s Super Bowl stadium is an avian death trap
Animals It kills more birds than any other building in Minneapolis. U.S. Bank Stadium, home of Super Bowl 52, kills the most birds out of any building in Minneapolis.
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We consume a lot of food and beer on Super Bowl Sunday, but not a lot of...
Entertainment At least, not more than usual. The Super Bowl seems excessive in every way. One might reasonably assume that we guzzle up electricity at equally whopping rates during the big event.
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We have no idea how dangerous football really is
Health Is there a scientific case for banning the sport? Despite the volume of studies on concussions, limitations on the type of studies done and the sort of data used make it difficult to draw...
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Five rad and super random football products I found this week
Gadgets The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 35. Throughout the week I spend hours scouring the web for things that are ingenious or clever or ridiculously cheap. Below,...
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Football helmets don’t prevent concussions. What can?
Health It's not exactly a secret that they make head injuries worse. Football helmets, despite their padding, aren't actually the greatest at preventing concussions—and that's not news.
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Why are some athletes able to compete into their 40s?
Health Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career. The time it takes the body to lose its peak performance might be lengthening. Could 40 be the new 20? Based on current elite...
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Game day gadgets you'll be happy to have all year round
Gadgets There are zero football-shaped dip bowls on this list. Super Bowl gadgets that you'll be happy to have on game day as well as all year round.
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Football on turf is hard on the knees
Health The artificial grass may slightly increase your risk of common sports injuries. Playing on turf might pose a slightly greater injury risk than playing on grass. A new analysis published in The...
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