What Olympic Winter Sport Should You Play? [FLOWCHART]

Now that you’ve decided to be a Winter Olympics champion, which sport should you play? There’s a multitude of options, but once you pick one and work at it, the outcome is unforgettable: you, standing on top of the podium, gleaming medal around your neck, national anthem blasting in the air. Getting to that point,… Continue reading What Olympic Winter Sport Should You Play? [FLOWCHART]

The Only Olympics Calendar You Need This Year

Although we live in a time where all of your Olympic inquiries are a Google search away, wouldn’t it be nice to access all you need in one quick stop? Sports Interaction has created a helpful and visually appealing interactive that allows you to find out when to watch every winter sport and catch up… Continue reading The Only Olympics Calendar You Need This Year

The Climate Change Winter Games

With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics starting on Friday, there is much to be excited about. Some of the hot topics this year include why it’s so hot or cold out (climate change, that is) along with the issue of gay rights in Russia. In response, we’ve seen a number of brand new games introduced… Continue reading The Climate Change Winter Games

New York City, the New Host of the 2014 Winter Olympics

An emergency has occurred in Russia, and Sochi is unable to host the 2014 Winter Olympics.* As disruptive as this might be for athletes preparing for the Games, fortunately a group of speedy architects was able to recreate the Olympic courses in New York. The structures are certainly a sight to see, but space will… Continue reading New York City, the New Host of the 2014 Winter Olympics

See Your Face Replicated in a 500-sq-foot Pinscreen at the Sochi Olympics

Have you ever stuck your hand (or face) into a pinscreen half expecting to be stabbed by the pins, only to be thrilled by seeing the 3D replica of your body part? Somehow pinscreens never get old. But could you handle a pinscreen the size of a building? Reminding us of MIT’s interactive shapeshifting display,… Continue reading See Your Face Replicated in a 500-sq-foot Pinscreen at the Sochi Olympics