May 13, 2013 15:38 BST Uppsala University Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden can now reveal the mechanism behind the curved path of a curling stone. The discovery by the researchers, who usually study friction and wear in industrial and technical applications, is now published in the scientific journal Wear.
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Apr 17, 2013 16:27 BST Bury Council A box of chocolates, a bunch of flowers and free swimming for the rest of his life were the order of the day for Kenneth Collins as he approached his 90th birthday.
Mar 21, 2013 09:43 GMT Oxeon AB Leading golf shaft manufacturer True Temper has recently released a new version of their Project X shaft series, the PXv 39 (v for velocity). Aided by the use of TeXtreme® Spread Tow carbon fabrics, the PXv weighs just 39 grams and is the lightest shaft introduced to the market.
Mar 18, 2013 14:45 GMT Healthspan Last weekend saw Dee, 48, compete in the Southampton 10km race- her 29th 10km run in as many weeks as part of her "10km Tour of the UK Challenge" in which she is aiming to run in each of the 69 cities in the UK in as many weeks to raise money for Luca Williams, a 4-year old boy who lost both his legs as he fought off Meningococcal Septicaemia in early 2012.
Mar 15, 2013 16:41 GMT Healthspan Supported by the Healthspan Customer Heroes Scheme, Desna from Worcestershire will spend the next week completing a trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania- the peak of which is 5,800 metres above sea level. Only 9 weeks ago, she had a fall in the snow and broke her arm but undeterred by this setback she kept her fitness up on the exercise bike and treadmill at her gym.
Mar 12, 2013 23:36 GMT Librium Games This is your second to last chance to gain some quality competition experience before the World Championships in August!
Feb 26, 2013 16:44 GMT Librium Games After a well fought competition, the team from The Sun Inn, Stafford, have managed to retain the LIBRIUM Games Team Challenge Trophy!
Feb 13, 2013 09:55 GMT Bury Council Bury Rugby Club have secured an Olympic Legacy funding boost which will help them inspire the next generation of rugby stars.
Feb 12, 2013 12:43 GMT Librium Games Librium Games have secured a venue and date for the first LIBRIUM Games World Championships!
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