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Episode 139: The Brain on Sports

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2012-01-20 02:00:00
Description:

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.

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