Sport science meets the Olympics
1996 marks the Centennial of the modern Olympics. Science and technology played a small role in the original Olympics, which prompted a brief truce in any wars the Greeks happened to be fighting. These days, science and technology play a dominant role in the quadrennial "Games."

Here's the scorecard for our Olympic extravaganza:

How are science and technology changing the games?

How a computer might help your high jump.

Why your mind might help you jump higher.

What if they held an Olympics without any of that modern stuff?

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