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Beams of light—not cables—are carrying the internet across a river in the Congo
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Want to grow a record-breaking tomato? Crush the competition with these six juicy tips.
Get ready for the big one.
Sep 5, 2018
How to make the world’s best paper airplane
John Collins designed the current world-record-holding paper airplane. Here are his tips.
May 2, 2016
Flyboard Blows Away Previous Hoverboard Flight Record
Hoverboard breaks hoverboard record for hoverboards
May 22, 2015
Watch A Record-Setting Hoverboard Flight
Funny, Marty McFly was supposed to do that in October
Mar 16, 2015
Clocking The Fastest Bicycles On Earth
As bike design improves, old records are getting shattered
Aug 14, 2014
19-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Person To Fly Solo Around The World
Flyin' planes and settin' records, all in the name of computer science
Jul 31, 2013
Did This Monster Slingshot Just Set A World Record?
Unfortunately, global slingshot record-keeping is woefully remiss.
Jul 19, 2021
The Physics Of Usain Bolt’s Record-Breaking Sprint
Usain Bolt's historic 100m dash at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
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Archive Gallery: The Secrets of Olympic Athletes
Training, gear, and sometimes, sadly, drugs, give the world's top athletes an edge in competition
