Cork students get a science lesson in the physical side of soccer

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Cork students get a science lesson in the physical side of soccer

The Tyndall National Institute took a class of Blarney science students to both the classroom and the pitch at Cork’s Mardyke Arena yesterday to show them how soccer’s top players use physics to make them the stars of the game.

John Barton from the Tyndall National Institute addressing the first-year students from Scoil Mhuire gan Smál
John Barton from the Tyndall National Institute addressing the first-year students from Scoil Mhuire gan Smál

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