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Sports betting apps use sophisticated psychological design — from variable rewards to microbetting — to keep users gambling. Here's how the mechanics work and why young people are especially vulnerable.
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Rip currents kill more beachgoers than sharks, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. Here is how these invisible rivers form, why they catch swimmers of...
Technology
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Sport
Collective bargaining agreements govern nearly every aspect of professional sports, from player salaries and free agency to revenue sharing. Here is h...
Science
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Science
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Culture
Six Christian denominations share Christianity's holiest church under a centuries-old Ottoman decree, with two Muslim families holding the key — an ar...
Science
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Technology
Tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta are designing their own custom AI chips called ASICs to reduce dependence on Nvidia GPUs, cut costs, and opt...
Science
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Science
As humanity plans missions to Mars and beyond, scientists are discovering that microgravity disrupts nearly every step of reproduction—from sperm navi...
Health
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