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How does MLB's ball-strike challenge system work? Explaining ABS as it makes regular-season debut

Robo-umps have arrived. Kinda. Beginning this season, Major League Baseball will use the ABS (short for automated balls and strikes) challenge system, so it's not full robo-umps, but there is now a ...
The New York Times

How does MLB’s ABS Challenge System work? An explainer to get you caught up

Players and managers were able to get used to ABS during spring training, but Opening Day will likely be the first time many fans experience the system. Mark Cunningham / MLB Photos via Getty Images ...
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How maritime buoyage works, the color, shape, and light system that keeps ships off the rocks

Every channel, reef, and wreck in the ocean is marked by a carefully coded system of buoys, but knowing what they mean can be ...

What to know about the Live Nation verdict and how it could affect concertgoers

Music lovers who have long complained about Ticketmaster fees for concert tickets are surely reveling in a jury verdict that ...
Scientific American

The mystery of how and when the Grand Canyon formed gets a new clue

A new study suggests a proto–Colorado River filled a large basin before spilling westward to set the Grand Canyon’s modern ...
Los Angeles Times

How CRISPR Works: Unpacking the Science of Cas9 and Gene Modification

CRISPR functions as a programmable genetic memory system derived from bacterial immune defenses against viral infections. Guide RNA allows for rapid multiplexed targeting compared to older ...
Nature

The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.
Scientific American

Does red-light therapy work? Here’s what the science says

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.
NBC Sports

Premier League prize money — How much is each table position worth?

Following the 2024-25 Premier League season the 20 clubs have all received their annual payout from the PL for their final finishing place and television broadcast deals, among other things. MORE — ...

How NASA Achieved the Historic Artemis II Splashdown

Artemis II was no different. The spacecraft and crew began their journey on April 1, under the power of six rocket engines ...

Flux pathway reveals why mussel-like liquid phase separation can happen in seconds

Have you ever wondered how mussels instantly glue themselves to rocks, allowing them to survive the crushing force of ocean ...
The Washington Post

I want to avoid the ‘aging mistakes’ my parents made. I’ve got work to do.

Wow, time flies. Nearly 20 years ago, soon after my 50th birthday, I started making a list of what I considered mistakes my parents (and many of their generation) had made as they aged — and that I ...