Misinformation: What Should Our Tech Overlords Do?

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Running: Will It Wreck Your Body?

Lots of us love — or love to hate — running. And we do it because it’s supposed to be healthy, right?! But then we hear tons of stories about runners getting hurt — sometimes so badly that they have to hang up their sneakers. And there are people on social media going even furthe ...  Show more

Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon?

The moon race is back! NASA’s Artemis II mission just sent four astronauts around the moon. And other countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning to the moon too. But why are we really going? Some say this is a lunar gold rush, that countries want to ...  Show more

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