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Virtual Taekwondo Takes the Contact Out of a Combat Sport

The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game.
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The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice

Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor β€” a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.
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In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.

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The wastewater, which can be radioactive, has risen to the surface through older oil and gas wells near Marietta, Ohio, such as this one.
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In Ohio, Toxic Wastewater Is Bubbling Up Out of the Ground

The state is a major importer of fracking wastewater, which gets pumped underground but doesn’t always stay there. The city of Marietta is fighting back.
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Paul Andrews, Founder of the Woodstock of U.F.O.s, Dies at 77

An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and other paranormal phenomena.
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Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat?

A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help.
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