soccer
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When people were offered a 0.01% chance at winning $1,000 instead of 10 cents for returning their bottles, they recycled 47% more bottles. The cost was the same.
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Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows
The study revealed that impacts from heading the ball are followed by a momentary slowing of brain activity, producing brain waves that are more typically associated with sleep and drowsiness.
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Keep your head out of the game, suggests new UBC research
The soccer ball is racing at a speed of 80 km/hr when the player uses their head to redirect it and score. Their team wins the game -- but at what cost? UBC Okanagan research suggests the price is high.
