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Noah Lyles of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Men's 100m Final

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The biomechanics of going really, really fast

From swimming to shot put, biomechanics can identify key physiological traits that contribute to athletic success in Olympic sports

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Health & Medicine

How old are your internal organs?

New research finds that the age of your brain and body can appear many years older (or younger) than your chronological age

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Health & Medicine

4 things you may not know about human anatomy

Can you flex the last joint on your index finger? Do you have a palmaris longus muscle in your palm? On World Anatomy Day, see what you can discover about your body

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Health & Medicine

The digital dissection of the human body

Understanding human anatomy is key for medical practice, now a new tool, An@tomedia, allows for the digital dissection of our insides

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Sciences & Technology

Superhuman abilities could lurk under your skin

Insertable technology could launch a new type of human

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