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A person in a karate gi breaking a brick with a hand strike, demonstrating the physics of karate, superimposed on a background of mathematical equations and graphs.

Karate physics: How your hand can break concrete without breaking itself

A human hand has the power to split wooden planks and demolish concrete blocks. A trio of physicists investigated why this feat doesn’t shatter our bones.

Smiling pilot holding a helmet, wearing a flight suit with a u.s. insignia and a jet pack.

The Past

The rise and fall of the jetpack

On the morning of April 20, 1961, all conditions were "go" for an attempt at free flight. A man was on standby with a fire extinguisher. Just in case.

Collage of a young person's face with abstract red scribbles and geometric shapes symbolizing ADHD.

ADHD: The history of a diagnosis

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been a controversial diagnosis since it was first described, back in the 1940s.

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