How did New York Giants center fielder Willis Mays make “The Catch” during the 1954 World Series? How does any outfielder actually catch a fly ball? Brown University researchers have concluded that prediction has little to do with catching a fly ball. It’s a matter of optical acceleration cancellation. (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
BROWN (US)—New research supports a long-standing theory about how outfielders catch fly balls. The eye continuously tracks the ball as its visual velocity increases or decreases, and the outfielder runs backward or forward to compensate. Continue…
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Think you know that cell? Think again
BROWN (US)—Cells are not static. They can transform themselves over time—but change can have dangerous implications. Benign cells, for example, can suddenly change into cancerous ones. (more…)
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Childhood abuse may lead to early aging
BROWN (US)—Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may be at greater risk of developing a variety of aging-related medical conditions as adults, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. (more…)
