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How FIFA corruputed the World CupHow FIFA corruputed the World Cup
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And how Russia and Qatar took advantage of it.

By Sam Ellis
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The pickleball craze, explainedThe pickleball craze, explained
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And how cities are dealing with the boom.

By Coleman Lowndes
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How Qatar built stadiums with forced laborHow Qatar built stadiums with forced labor
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And hurt thousands of migrant workers.

By Christina Thornell
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How the World Cup’s AI instant replay worksHow the World Cup’s AI instant replay works
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A new hyper-accurate technology and referees’ eternal quest for objectivity.

By Edward Vega
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Where to aim a penalty kickWhere to aim a penalty kick
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When you see hundreds of kicks, it’s possible to make some conclusions.

By Phil Edwards
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
Why so many “election deniers” lost in 2022Why so many “election deniers” lost in 2022
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The 2022 midterm elections, explained

The everyday people who beat back the assault on democracy (for now).

By Liz Scheltens
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It’s not you — movies are getting darkerIt’s not you — movies are getting darker
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Blame technology for how often you can’t see anything.

By Edward Vega
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
Video: The 3 possible outcomes of the 2022 electionVideo: The 3 possible outcomes of the 2022 election
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The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Why the congressional midterms matter so much.

By Adam Freelander
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Batteries are dirty. Geothermal power can help.Batteries are dirty. Geothermal power can help.
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A better future can’t just be green; it must also be fair.

By Christina Thornell
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How to build a wood skyscraperHow to build a wood skyscraper
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Mass timber has gone from novelty to trend. But how does it change the construction process?

By Phil Edwards
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Brazil’s likely next president, explainedBrazil’s likely next president, explained
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Lula da Silva wants to be president again. But Brazil has changed.

By Rajaa Elidrissi and Sam Ellis
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Why this instrument explains Black American folk musicWhy this instrument explains Black American folk music
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Jake Blount, a banjo scholar, explains.

By Estelle Caswell and Halley Brown
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How do we fix the zoo?How do we fix the zoo?
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Do the benefits of zoos justify the fact that some animals are clearly stressed out?

By Liz Scheltens
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Why this football pass seems physically impossibleWhy this football pass seems physically impossible
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The way a football moves through the air is almost paradoxical.

By Edward Vega
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How trail designers build good hikesHow trail designers build good hikes
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The design secrets that make hiking trails feel “organic.”

By Christophe Haubursin
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Why Americans want these insects deadWhy Americans want these insects dead
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Can we actually kill all the spotted lanternflies?

By Kimberly Mas
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What it’s like to work in the world’s greatest officeWhat it’s like to work in the world’s greatest office
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The SC Johnson administration building was Frank Lloyd Wright’s corporate masterpiece. What does it feel like?

By Phil Edwards
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Why Queen Elizabeth II was queen of 15 countriesWhy Queen Elizabeth II was queen of 15 countries
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The Commonwealth, explained.

By Christina Thornell
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Who’s really using up the water in the American West?Who’s really using up the water in the American West?
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Hint: Water scarcity in the Western US has more to do with our diets than our lawns.

By Laura Bult and Joss Fong
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How Ukraine got the upper hand against RussiaHow Ukraine got the upper hand against Russia
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Ukraine’s breakthrough counterattack, explained.

By Sam Ellis
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How “Spider-Verse” forced animation to evolveHow “Spider-Verse” forced animation to evolve
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Non-photorealistic rendering has opened up an alternative to the ubiquitous “Pixar look.”

By Edward Vega
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The real reason Egypt is moving its capitalThe real reason Egypt is moving its capital
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Cairo isn’t the problem.

By Sam Ellis
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Why beavers matter as the planet heats upWhy beavers matter as the planet heats up
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Beaver dams are cool(ing the air).

By Kimberly Mas
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How your TV settings ruin moviesHow your TV settings ruin movies
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Your TV is ruining your TV experience. Make it stop.

By Phil Edwards
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Why I’m obsessed with these cheap paintings of ParisWhy I’m obsessed with these cheap paintings of Paris
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Did this French painter ever exist?

By Coleman Lowndes
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This giant laser can simulate a planet’s coreThis giant laser can simulate a planet’s core
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Understanding the innards of exoplanets could help the search for alien life.

By Adam Cole
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How “dementia villages” workHow “dementia villages” work
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Can miniature towns make dementia care more humane?

By Christophe Haubursin
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How US corporations poisoned this Indigenous communityHow US corporations poisoned this Indigenous community
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These invisible chemicals changed the Mohawk way of life. They’re probably already in you, too.

By Liz Scheltens
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The fall (and rise?) of unions in the USThe fall (and rise?) of unions in the US
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We answered a viewer’s question about the decline of unionization.

By Joss Fong
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Humans finally figured out how to make it rainHumans finally figured out how to make it rain
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Cloud seeding, explained. We flew up to see it with our own eyes.

By Christina Thornell
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How F1 racers turn really fastHow F1 racers turn really fast
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It’s all about using the entire width of the road and finding the ideal line.

By Edward Vega
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This high-speed rail project is a warning for the USThis high-speed rail project is a warning for the US
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California’s “train to nowhere” shows the challenges ahead.

By Sam Ellis
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Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootingsWhy US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
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Congress has rarely acted. But gun laws have been changing.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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Why US schools are at the center of trans rightsWhy US schools are at the center of trans rights
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A civil rights battle with transgender kids caught in the middle.

By Laura Bult
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4 ways Americans are still getting abortion pills4 ways Americans are still getting abortion pills
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Banning abortion doesn’t eliminate the need for it.

By Kimberly Mas
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Why motion capture is harder than it looksWhy motion capture is harder than it looks
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The suits are just the beginning of the motion capture process.

By Phil Edwards
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How abortion bans make inequality worseHow abortion bans make inequality worse
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The study that offers a glimpse into a post-Roe v. Wade future.

By Laura Bult
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How the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally foundHow the “lost cities” of the Amazon were finally found
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And why they were so hard to see.

By Sam Ellis
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Drag kings, explained by drag kingsDrag kings, explained by drag kings
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Mo B. Dick, Maxxx Pleasure, Sigi Moonlight, Johnny Gentleman, and King Molasses explain the evolution of drag.

By Ranjani Chakraborty
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Why roller coaster loops aren’t circular anymoreWhy roller coaster loops aren’t circular anymore
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The G-forces were out of this world.

By Edward Vega