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The physics behind 2017’s biggest superhero movies

Culture

Could Wonder Woman actually block bullets with her bracelets? Could Thor punch the Hulk without knocking himself over? Professor Rhett Allain turns to physics to find out.

Experiments With a Tech-Free Summer Camp

Controversy swirls over British plan to fitness test police officers

Health & Medicine

Your Stories of Near Death Experiences

Keeping Away the Rays

Wired Camping

You’ve heard of Internet cafes, but what about Internet campgrounds? Officials at Colorado State Parks recently announced that, along with scenic vistas and hiking trails, state campsites will offer Internet access. Host Pippin Ross talks with Lyle Laverty, director of Colorado State Parks.

Tech Note: Bacterial Sunscreen

Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that deep sea bacteria can help make sunscreen more effective.

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Crisis in eastern Congo

Conflict & Justice

Host Lisa Mullins gets an update on the humanitarian situation in Congo from Erna Vangoor, who is in the eastern Congolese city of Goma for the humanitarian group Doctors without Borders.

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Sports and school in China

Development & Education

Childhood obesity is on the rise in China so the government is trying to promote more sports in schools, but many Chinese kids are still below par when it comes to physical fitness, as The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.