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NASA's Nuclear Idea, an Unfixable Apple Flaw, and More...
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What to Expect From the 2019 World Track Championships
Editor in Chief Nick Thompson and running expert Knox Robinson break down the highlights of the IAAF World Athletics Championships...
Three Simple Tests Might Help Prevent Athletes’ Injuries
Coaches in the NFL and elsewhere are using software that claims to identify a player’s weak spots. All it takes is a force plate—and...
Three Simple Tests Might Help Prevent Athletes' Injuries
Coaches in the NFL and elsewhere are using software that claims to identify a player's weak spots. All it takes is a force plate—and...
NASA Wants to Send Nuclear Rockets to the Moon and Mars
It’s baaaack: Nuclear propulsion, first floated in the ’60s, is hot again. President Trump’s Mars ambitions might even hinge on it.
Why Google's Quantum Victory Is a Huge Deal—and a Letdown
When news leaked that Google scientists had achieved "quantum supremacy," researchers immediately clashed on its implications.
Lots of Athletes Say CBD Is a Better Painkiller. Is It?
There's almost no data on how the cannabis extract works in humans, but the sports world is embracing it anyway.
The FDA Tells Congress E-Cigarettes Are Unsafe—and Illegal
At a hearing today, politicians sparred over vaping's lax enforcement, while Juul and other e-cigarette makers face a growing backlash.
We’re Killing the Oceans, and We’ll Pay Dearly for It
Depending on whom you ask, the IPCC’s latest report is either startling, depressing, or dire—or more likely a combination of all three.
A Robot Dog for Rent, Apple’s Secret AR Glasses, and More...
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