Heat, Work and the Human Body
In this episode, Dr. Kevin Davenport discusses the human body as a living energy system—breaking down how heat and work drive everything from movement and metabolism to survival itself.
18 Helmi 4min
Physics, Bones and Trauma
No question that the faster you are going, the more likely you are to get injured. But what most people don't know, it is how quickly you stop that really matters. It is all in the physics of trauma...
20 Elo 202413min
Walking - The Physics of Moving Our Legs
It is the first milestone of our lives - when we walk. It is healthy? Is walking faster better? How do we determine our maximum speed? All this and more in this podcast on moving.
20 Elo 20249min
Those Electrons We Eat
When was the last time you went shopping to buy electrons at the food store? Well, it was the last time you shopped. Listen to find out how our body extracts energy from electrons,. It is after all ...
20 Elo 202422min
Under Pressure
From a hiatal hernia to varicose veins, pressure abnormalities can cause havoc in our bodies.
20 Elo 202412min
Arches and the Physics of Foot Pain
Do you feet hurt after standing or walking? Do they hurt when running? The problem is likely how forces are being unevenly distributed in your feet. Listen as Dr. Richard Ingebretsen helps us know...
15 Elo 202414min
Knee Pain - The Physics That Causes Our Knees to Hurt.
Do your knees hurts after doing squats? Did you have knee pain after running? All of this is explained by the physics surrounding our knees.
15 Elo 202417min
