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This Week in Photography: Moroccan Biker Gangs, a GoPro Free Fall, and...

In our newest segment we marvel at HD footage of that guy who jumped out of his space balloon, mourn the passing of two greats, look ahead to the awards season, look back to the Civil Rights Act and...

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This Week in Photography: Heavy-Metal Kitties, Spying on the NSA, and Sochi...

This week's installment is full of good stuff. We look at aerial photos of government intelligence agencies, marvel at the NYT's slick multimedia coverage of the Olympics, check out metalheads and...

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Do Uniforms Make a Difference in Speed Skating?

It seems the USA speed skaters aren’t doing as well as they had hoped to in the 2014 Winter Olympics. One idea is that the new uniforms could be part of the problem. The post Do Uniforms Make a...

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The Best View of the Olympics Is From Space

With cameras mounted on everything from trees to helmets to drones, it's easy to have a virtual front row seat to every part of every event at the Olympics in Sochi. What's missing is a sense of the...

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These 12 Memes Are the Real Champs of the Sochi Olympics

Once again, an international televised event has caused a string of new memes. Here are some of the internet's favorite moments from the 2014 Winter Olympics. The post These 12 Memes Are the Real...

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Sochi Physics Homework

The 2014 Winter Olympics are finished (in case you didn’t know).  The Olympics are filled with interesting physics problems.  If only I had more time, each of these could have been a nice blog post....

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Japan Axes a Giant, $2B Olympic Stadium

Japanese Prime Minister: We won't be building Zaha Hadid's $2 billion Olympic stadium. The post Japan Axes a Giant, $2B Olympic Stadium appeared first on WIRED.

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Tokyo’s Olympics Logo Is a Confusing Geometric Mess

It's stiff, bland, and spiritless. More than that, it's unclear what it's meant to symbolize. The post Tokyo’s Olympics Logo Is a Confusing Geometric Mess appeared first on WIRED.

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Tokyo’s Uninspired Olympics Logo Might Be a Design Ripoff

The mark isn't just boring; it bears a striking resemblance to another design. The post Tokyo’s Uninspired Olympics Logo Might Be a Design Ripoff appeared first on WIRED.

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Tokyo is Ditching Its 2020 Olympics Logo

Théâtre de Liège vs Tokyo 2020 #Tokyo2020 #ThéâtredeLiège #plagiat? pic.twitter.com/u64MpWBAI2 — Olivier Debie (@OliDebie) July 28, 2015 Faced with allegations of plagiarism, the Tokyo Organizing...

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The Death of the Champ: Muhammad Ali, 1942 – 2016

A farewell to the central character of the American Century. The post The Death of the Champ: Muhammad Ali, 1942 - 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

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USA Basketball Exhibition Games Will Stream Live on Facebook

Nine USA basketball exhibition games will be broadcast live on the social network over the next two weeks. The post USA Basketball Exhibition Games Will Stream Live on Facebook appeared first on WIRED.

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What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia?

Because the Olympics are always political, and state-sponsored doping sure is too. The post What Would Happen if the Olympics Banned Russia? appeared first on WIRED.

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How to Watch the 2016 Rio Olympics on All Your Devices

Your television, your computer, your phone, even your VR headset. All the deets here. The post How to Watch the 2016 Rio Olympics on All Your Devices appeared first on WIRED.

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After the Games, Rio’s Stadiums Won’t Rot—They’ll Transform

Venues will become schools, pools, and other community venues after the Games The post After the Games, Rio’s Stadiums Won’t Rot—They’ll Transform appeared first on WIRED.

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The Ultimate Gear for Watching the Olympics

Whether you're at home on the couch, in a bar, or at a coffee shop, here's all the gear you need for an optimal Olympics viewing experience. The post The Ultimate Gear for Watching the Olympics...

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Check Out Every Olympic Event Ever in One Handy Infographic

From archery to water motorsports and everything in between -- including basque pelota, tug-of-war and jeu de paume -- we run down every event that's ever been held on the Olympic stage. The post Check...

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$25,000 Olympic Track Bike Is Both Radical and Left-Leaning

The US women's track cycling team lost the gold to the Brits. This year, win or lose, we all know who's got the coolest bike. The post $25,000 Olympic Track Bike Is Both Radical and Left-Leaning...

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It’d Be Crazy Easy for Brazil to Block the Web Right Now

The country has proven time again that it's willing to block access to sites. The post It'd Be Crazy Easy for Brazil to Block the Web Right Now appeared first on WIRED.

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While You Were Offline: Twitter Needs Leslie Jones More Than She Needs Twitter

This week the Internet realized that the Olympics need Leslie Jones, that POTUS makes a solid playlist, and that climbing Trump Tower will get you noticed. The post While You Were Offline: Twitter...

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