Episode 139: The Brain on Sports
Distillations | Science History Institute · Science History Institute
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Show Notes
On today's episode of Distillations we're gearing up for this weekend's playoff games with a look at the science of sports. First, we learn how athletes go the distance. Then we look into the brain of a fan.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:30 Introduction
01:00 An Athlete's Chemistry
07:31 The Science of Watching Sports
10:57 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Lindsay Patterson, Mia Lobel, and Ryan Carty for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.