insert_link Sport Is the shallow pool in Paris really slowing Olympic swimmers down? Here’s what the science says By Shane Keating, UNSW Sydney There has been plenty of rain, sweat and tears shed at the Paris Olympics this week. But the pool at the heart of La Defénce Arena has suffered a drought of world records that has athletes and officials scratching their heads. After five days, Paris 2024 has seen only a single world record fall in a swimming event. That […] todayAugust 1, 2024 21
insert_link Environment Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make it worse? Your questions answered Trinity Moss/Unsplash By Doug Drury, CQUniversity Australia A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travellers. Severe incidents are rare – but when they occur they can be deadly. The recent Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore shows the danger. An encounter with extreme turbulence during normal flight left one person dead from a presumed heart attack and several others badly injured. […] todayMay 23, 2024 45