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                  Science

                  Could A Jeep-Mounted Zion Williamson Roundhouse-Kick My Head Off? An Investigation

                  The Defector idiots spent a portion of a recent afternoon debating a simple, stupid question: How much would each of us have to be paid in cold hard cash to stand in there and absorb a charge from Pelicans forward Zion Williamson?

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  A doodle of Zion Williamson kicking my head off from the hood of a speeding Jeep.

                  To Truly Appreciate The Elon Musk Tunnel Footage, You Must Hear It Set To Music

                  Science
                  Albert Burneko
                  A single Tesla sedan drives through a tunnel

                  Imagine The Awesome Face-Annihilating Powers Of The Antimatter-Freezing Laser

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  The ALPHA experiment.

                  If Scientists Are To Use Tokamak Rockets To Send Man To Mars, They Must Agree To Use My Face As The Launch Pad

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  Fatima Ebrahimi of PPPL and an illustration of her proposed "plasmoid rocket" concept.

                  Which Teams Will Be The First Lost To Climate Change?

                  Science
                  Neil deMause
                  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 01: Construction continues at Allegiant Stadium, the USD 2 billion, glass-domed future home of the Las Vegas Raiders on July 1, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders and the UNLV Rebels football teams are scheduled to begin play at the 65,000-seat facility in their 2020 seasons. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

                  Boston Dynamics: Robot Cop Dog Should Not Be Used To Intimidate

                  Science
                  Patrick Redford
                  Spot competes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence

                  Truck Ugly

                  Science
                  Albert Burneko
                  The Telsa Cybertruck is on display at the recently reopened Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, July 1, 2020. - California Governor Gavin Newsom announced July 1, 2020 that the state would be shutting down indoor operations for restaurants, zoos, museums and several other sectors effective immediately due to concerns over the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

                  An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

                  Interviews
                  Chris Thompson
                  A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

                  Go To A Miami Heat Game If You Want A Dog To Tell You Whether You’ve Contracted A Deadly Virus

                  NBA
                  Tom Ley
                  virus-sniffing dog
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                  The NBA’s Vaccine Decision-Making Doesn’t Need To Be So Complicated

                  NBA
                  Maitreyi Anantharaman
                  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver waits to speak at the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the LA Clippers at Staples Center on December 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

                  No Points For Guessing That Elon Musk’s Miami Traffic Solution Is Dumber Than Shit

                  Science
                  Albert Burneko

                  Joe The Pigeon Will Live

                  Animals
                  Patrick Redford
                  Joe looking pretty.

                  Coming Soon To A Treetop Near You: A Snake

                  Science
                  Patrick Redford
                  They're coming for you

                  Mankind One Step Closer To Dominion Over Star Juice

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  The huge and impressive KSTAR tokamak.

                  Teeth Are Horrifying

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  A cartoon of Dwight Eisenhower from a French poster in 1953.

                  A Geologist Rocks My World On Why Earth’s Tallest Mountain Isn’t So Obvious

                  Interviews
                  Patrick Redford
                  The Himalayan Mount Everest (C-L) and other mounts ranges are pictured from Namche Bazar in the Everest region, some 140 kms northeast of Kathmandu on March 26, 2020. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP) (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images)

                  New Videos Show The Dramatic Collapse Of The Arecibo Telescope

                  Science
                  Patrick Redford
                  On-the-ground footage shows a cable snapping, sending the platform crashing to the ground.

                  President-Elect Joe Biden Must Direct The National Ignition Facility To Fire 192 Lasers At My Solar Plexus

                  Science
                  Chris Thompson
                  A cool look at something called a preamplifier, which is part of the National Ignition Facility's effort at creating a self-sustaining fusion reaction.

                  Arecibo Goes Dark

                  Science
                  Patrick Redford
                  This aerial view shows a hole in the dish panels of the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on November 19, 2020. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on November 19, 2020, it will decommission the radio telescope following two cable breaks in recent months which have brought the structure to near collapse. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images)

                  Who Should Get Credit For A Coronavirus Vaccine?

                  Science
                  Maitreyi Anantharaman
                  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Tony Fauci (C) looks on next to US President Donald Trump during a tour of the National Institutes of Health's Vaccine Research Center March 3, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland
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