Skiing

A figure skaters center of mass affects their balance and stability of every step, jump, spin, and lift.

Learn how Olympic figure skaters do triple axels and quadruple toe loops.

Aerial ski jumps come from three basic twisting techniques that you can try yourself.

Short track speed skating, the fastest self-propelled sport in the Winter Games, illustrates all of Newton's First Three Laws of Motion.

The slapshot is explained by Thomas Humphrey, Kathy FLores, and Olympic hockey players Julie Chue and Zach Parise.

The chemistry and materials science used to create aerodynamic competition suits is explained.

Competition suits are constructed for optimal performance for the Olympic athlete.

Sending the 42-lb. granite curling stone down a long sheet of ice toward the center of a bull's-eye target is all about friction and surface physics.

Ski-jumping is a thrilling sport, hurtling down a ramp at 60 mph. Learn more in this video.

The engineering and design of their skis is critical for alpine skiers and their success.

Helmets are extremely important in protecting Winter Olympic competitors.

The quadrocopter is a flying robotic device that has the ability to learn and improve its performance over time.