How Olympic Breakers Exploit Physics for GoldThe newest Olympic sport, breaking, is a master class in bending physics to your will. Here’s how the Olympic breakers pull it off.
Artificial placenta: A new lifeline for premature babies?Artificial placentas and wombs could save the lives of premature babies, but what ethical considerations must be addressed before human trials begin?
There’s a 30-Year Mystery Surrounding Microsoft’s Blue Screen of DeathWho’s responsible for it is a source of some contention.
Revisiting Hillbilly Elegy, the book that made JD VanceThe bestseller proves Trump’s VP pick has abiding disdain for absolutely everyone. I’m no fan of Hillbilly Elegy, the 2020 movie starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close, but when I picked up the book it’s based on recently, in light of rumors that its author, J.D.
Four Downsides to High-Rise Buildings That People Don't ConsiderCity living comes with a lot of challenges. Between safety concerns, the sheer expense, and the plethora of old housing stock, there can be a lot of frustrations in the urban lifestyle.
Why Do We Wake Around 3am and Dwell on Our Fears?The thoughts are often distressing and punitive. Strikingly, these concerns vaporise in the daylight, proving that the 3am thinking was completely irrational and unproductive. But why?
One Year After Maui's Wildfires, Meet the Locals Ensuring Travel Helps the Island HealEarly one Saturday morning in April, I find myself beneath a dense tree canopy in Maui's Honōkowai Valley. The air is still. Sparrows and mynahs chirp cheerfully. A wild pig, one of thousands that roam the mountain ranges of the Hawaiian Islands, darts in front of me.
Basketball in 40 Mph Winds? Inside the Wild World of 3x3 HoopsUnlike in 5x5, Olympic athletes compete in a half-court game on outdoor courts.
How the Trump Shooting Reflects Growing Danger—and Divide—Among World LeadersThe world was stunned as a bullet grazed Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday—a brazen assassination attempt that left the former U.S. President bleeding from his right ear.
Losing Your Keys Doesn’t Mean You’re Losing Your Mind. Here’s How to Find Your StuffExperts explain why you shouldn’t worry too much about misplacing objects, and share tricks for remembering where you’ve put something.
Seven Foods You Should Use for S’mores Instead of Graham CrackersShelve the grahams this summer and smash some chocolate and marshmallows with a new carb.
Democrats Rush to Decide Biden’s Political Future Before It Plunges Into Murky Legal TerritoryRight now, Biden’s status as the Democratic presidential candidate is a straightforward matter of party rules. Before too long, state law will come into play.
Most overrated? Rule changes? Ngannou's future? MMA fighters and coaches weigh inWe're officially past the midway point of the 2024 calendar year, and the MMA world is plenty busy. The UFC is preparing for its next international fight card, UFC 304, in England. The PFL playoffs kick off in August and Bellator has two title fights scheduled for September.
Fast Fashion, ExplainedDespite its environmental and labor costs, shoppers love fast fashion. Will that ever change?
Here’s how to catch the best meteor light show of the yearThe first time Bill Cooke ever saw a meteor shower, he was 11 years old in the woods of North Georgia getting eaten alive by the mosquitoes. But as he looked up, the sight of color streaks from the Perseid meteor shower made him forget his itchy red bumps — if only for a moment.
A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'In the name of science, Dr. Nico Dosenbach had scanned his own brain dozens of times. But this was the first time he'd taken a mind-bending substance before sliding into the MRI tunnel. Dosenbach, an associate professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St.
The IOC Wants the Olympics to Be Apolitical. That’s ImpossibleWhen French historian Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the governing body of the modern Olympic Games, in the late 19th century, he billed the competition as a peace movement that could bring the world together through sport.
Your Flight Was Canceled by the Technology Outage. What Do You Do Next?Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines.
My Garage Freezer Envy, MyselfLike all good suburban housing developments, the HOA-funded cul-de-sacs of the neighborhood I grew up in hid a few dark urban legends.