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The Science Of Mountain Climbing
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Mountain climbing is one of the most difficult sports, but it can be very rewarding. Trace is here today to discuss all of the aspects of climbing. • • Read More: • Into Thin Air: Mountain Climbing Kills Brain Cells • http://www.scientificamerican.com/art... • “IN THE LATE 1890s in a laboratory atop a 4,554-meter peak in the Monta Rosa range in the Italian Alps, physiologist Angelo Mosso made the first direct observations of the effects of high altitude on the human brain: by eye and with an apparatus he designed, Mosso peeked into the skull of a man whose brain had been partly exposed in an accident, observing changes in swelling and pulsation.” • • Mountain climbing without the headaches caused by altitude • http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04... • “By monitoring blood flow in the brains of six climbers scaling Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, German medical researchers have identified a possible way to prevent the headaches that are a common feature of altitude sickness.” • • Rock Climbing, Fat Fingers and Arthritis • http://scienceblogs.com/webeasties/20... • “In any physical activity, there is always the risk of acute injury – cuts, scrapes, bruises, and even broken bones are often par for the course.” • • What Are Calluses And How Are They Formed? • http://indianapublicmedia.org/amoment... • “These extra-tough patches of skin are generally quite useful–we might even say handy–because they act like a kind of natural armor, protecting areas of skin that get an unusual amount of wear and tear.” • • Your thumb and fingers don’t have ANY muscles • http://www.omgfacts.com/Science/Your-... • “Our fingers themselves do not have muscles in them.” • • Muscles of the Wrist and Fingers • http://www.castonline.ilstu.edu/Thoma... • • Don’t Look Down! • http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/d... • “Why are people scared of high roller coasters, air travel, and walking on the edges of cliffs?” • • Fear of Heights: Do you have acrophobia? • http://www.planet-science.com/categor... • “Are you afraid of heights? Watch this video and see what you think (but remember - don't try this at home - even if you have access to a 1000 foot tall tower!)” • • Evolutionary psychology explores ancient and newer roots of instinctual fears • http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/... • “Cars kill a lot more people than spiders, bats, snakes and wolves, but why don't we fear them in the same visceral way?” • • Watch More: • Evolution of Hands Feet • • Which Evolved First: Our Hands or Feet? • TestTube Wild Card • http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-333-w... • Why Is There Air? • • Why Is There Air? • • ____________________ • • DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. • • Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews • • Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... • • DNews on Twitter / dnews • • Trace Dominguez on Twitter / tracedominguez • • Tara Long on Twitter / taralongest • • Laci Green on Twitter / gogreen18 • • DNews on Facebook / discoverynews • • DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews • • Discovery News http://discoverynews.com • • Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq
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