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Why fake punches in movies look realWhy fake punches in movies look real
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Punching in movies, explained by someone getting punched repeatedly.

By Edward Vega
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The two men who derailed Sudan’s revolutionThe two men who derailed Sudan’s revolution
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Because of them, Sudan is at risk of falling into a civil war.

By Rajaa Elidrissi
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Why 25% of teens can’t answer this questionWhy 25% of teens can’t answer this question
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What jobs do 15-year-olds expect to do at 30?

By Alvin Chang
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Why Palestinians protest every May 15Why Palestinians protest every May 15
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The Palestinian catastrophe, explained.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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How A24 took over HollywoodHow A24 took over Hollywood
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They went from distributing uncut indie gems to getting everything they made everywhere all at once.

By Edward Vega
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Why Texas judges have so much power right nowWhy Texas judges have so much power right now
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Why is Texas so good at changing policy for the whole US?

By Adam Freelander
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Should we reflect sunlight to cool the planet?Should we reflect sunlight to cool the planet?
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Solar geoengineering might help lower temps, but it’s a controversial approach.

By Christina Thornell
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
An AI artist explains his workflowAn AI artist explains his workflow
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The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

How it works — and why it takes a surprisingly long time to make something good.

By Phil Edwards
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How to fix clean energy’s storage problemHow to fix clean energy’s storage problem
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We can’t truly switch to renewable energy without a breakthrough.

By Sam Ellis
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How TikTok dances trained an AI to seeHow TikTok dances trained an AI to see
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And remember the Mannequin Challenge? Yep, they used that too.

By Phil Edwards
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The big problem with cement, and how to fix itThe big problem with cement, and how to fix it
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Concrete emits a ton of carbon. Here’s how we get it to net zero.

By Laura Bult
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
Can AI kill the greenscreen?Can AI kill the greenscreen?
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The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

Can a color really beat the AI revolution? For now, it looks like it can.

By Phil Edwards
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How solar energy got so cheapHow solar energy got so cheap
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Cheap solar is a policy success story.

By Liz Scheltens
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Why AI doesn’t speak every languageWhy AI doesn’t speak every language
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It could learn them all. But will it?

By Phil Edwards
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The Trump investigations you should actually care aboutThe Trump investigations you should actually care about
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The four criminal investigations into the former president, explained.

By Liz Scheltens
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The tricky plan for “negative emissions”The tricky plan for “negative emissions”
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Will carbon dioxide removal work? It has to.

By Joss Fong
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Why AI art struggles with handsWhy AI art struggles with hands
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And how can it get better?

By Phil Edwards
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Why China’s population is shrinkingWhy China’s population is shrinking
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And why that’s a big deal.

By Christina Thornell
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How Western weapons transformed the war in UkraineHow Western weapons transformed the war in Ukraine
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And how the US influences which weapons Ukraine gets and which ones it doesn’t.

By Sam Ellis
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Why the dyslexic brain is misunderstoodWhy the dyslexic brain is misunderstood
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Dyslexia is a differently organized brain.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.Ozempic is a game-changer. Here’s how it works.
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This diabetes drug could be the future of weight management.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why Top Gun’s sound design is Oscar-worthyWhy Top Gun’s sound design is Oscar-worthy
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Breaking down the Oscar-nominated film’s sound design.

By Edward Vega
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Why so many people need glasses nowWhy so many people need glasses now
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Nearsightedness is on the rise worldwide. How did that happen?

By Christophe Haubursin
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Why kids don’t get as cold as adults doWhy kids don’t get as cold as adults do
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It’s all about fat — but not the kind you’re probably thinking of.

By Edward Vega
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Why is everything getting so expensive?Why is everything getting so expensive?
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Diapers, food, rent — around the world, prices are rising. So, what can we do about it?

By Liz Scheltens
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How South Koreans got so much tallerHow South Koreans got so much taller
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Humans have gotten a lot taller in the past 100 years — and South Korea shows us why.

By Alvin Chang
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A movie trailer editor deconstructs iconic trailersA movie trailer editor deconstructs iconic trailers
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How trailers work, explained by someone who makes them.

By Phil Edwards
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How these buildings made the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so deadlyHow these buildings made the Turkey and Syria earthquakes so deadly
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And can the buildings be fixed?

By Rajaa Elidrissi
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Russia’s private military force, explainedRussia’s private military force, explained
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Inside the Wagner Group’s playbook.

By Christina Thornell
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Why everything you buy is worse nowWhy everything you buy is worse now
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From clothes to tech, why is everything so poorly made?

By Kimberly Mas
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The disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s riversThe disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s rivers
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British colonizers created a massive canal system in Pakistan — and helped cause the country’s deadly water crisis.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Laura Bult
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Why China is losing the microchip warWhy China is losing the microchip war
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And why the US and China are fighting over silicon in the first place.

By Sam Ellis
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Why the Titanic didn’t have enough lifeboatsWhy the Titanic didn’t have enough lifeboats
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An outdated safety law may have cost hundreds of lives.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why we all need subtitles nowWhy we all need subtitles now
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It’s not you — TV dialogue has gotten harder to hear.

By Edward Vega
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2022, in 7 minutes2022, in 7 minutes
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Running up that hill with 8 billion people.

By Kimberly Mas
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How Christmas trees stopped being just a German thingHow Christmas trees stopped being just a German thing
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A tree in your house went from niche to international tradition.

By Phil Edwards
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How Iran’s repression machine worksHow Iran’s repression machine works
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And the protesters rising up against it.

By Christina Thornell
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The case to rename this famous Christmas plantThe case to rename this famous Christmas plant
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Why the story of the poinsettia is a troubling one.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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What it took to get reparations in New ZealandWhat it took to get reparations in New Zealand
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Māori people are getting redress from the government in the form of land and cash settlements.

By Fabiola Cineas
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A fact-checked debate about legal weedA fact-checked debate about legal weed
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Two opposing perspectives and six true facts about cannabis legalization.

By Joss Fong and Laura Bult