As the 2000 Sydney Olympics heads into its second week, one might start to wonder about all the science and technology behind these stronger, faster and better athletes we have been hearing so much about.
Science covers the sports of baseball, cycling, hockey and skateboarding.
While they're not all Summer Olympic sports, they all have detailed and entertaining explanations of how the technology of these sports has evolved over time. In some cases, the technology is as leading edge as one can imagine. Science is punctuated with a mix of audio and video clips, as well as an occasional interactive form to help visualize how changing inputs affects the performance of the athlete or the athlete's equipment. You can even calculate the calories burned when riding your bicycle. Here, golfers can find out why their slice is so bad.