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There was a great series of stories in the Aug 5 issue of Nature about the
application of science in Olympic training and competition. Stories include:

Beating the drug cheats
Gasping for victory - re: impact of weather and air pollution on athletes
The medals and the damage done - includes info on the impact of training on
the human body
Heart-stopping action - discusses some of the issues that come out with
genetic testing

All the content is available online - and free through August 31 (with
registration).
The easiest way to find the articles is to go to the home page
http://www.nature.com/     and use the search function.

Susan B.F. Wageman
Director, Community Learning & Resource Development
The Tech Museum of Innovation     [log in to unmask]
145 W San Carlos St.              408-795-6303
San Jose, CA  95113               fax 408-279-7167
http://www.thetech.org/

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