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The cost of building the perfect wave

The growing business of surf pools wants to bring the ocean experience inland. But with many planned for areas facing water scarcity, who bears the cost? Read more →

Is this the end of animal testing?

Researchers are increasingly turning to organ-on-a-chip technology for drug testing and other applications. Read more →

Inside the US government’s brilliantly boring websites

You may not notice it, but your experience on any US government website is a carefully crafted experience. Read more →

Supershoes are reshaping distance running

Kenyan runners, like many others, are grappling with the impact of expensive, high-performance shoes. Read more →

The return of pneumatic tubes

Pneumatic tubes were supposed to revolutionize the world but have fallen by the wayside. Except in hospitals. Read more →

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