A new study reveals that the head, upper arms, upper legs, and thighs are significant sources of drag for downhill skiers, with potential applications in designing better ski equipment and improving performance.
Diabetes, smoking, and physical inactivity are identified as major risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Chinese Australians. The study found a 25% higher prevalence of diabetes, a 22% higher prevalence of smoking, and a 45% higher prevalence of physical inactivity compared to non-Chinese Australians.
The Dalian Coherent Light Source (DCLS) is a new bright VUV FEL light source, unique in operating within the VUV region and delivering world's brightest FEL light in an energy range of 8 to 24 eV. It has applications in studying basic energy science, chemistry, physics, and atmospheric sciences.