Do you really need hydraulic disc brakes or will mechanical ones do? The disc vs. rim debate is a done deal. But hydro vs. mechanical? There’s some nuance there, especially at lower price points. Read More
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Crankworx Whistler: Dainese shows 2023 protective gear for adults and kids
In the early days of the Whistler Bike Park, you’d be hard pressed to find a rider NOT wearing Dainese’s protective gear. As the market for pads and protection got more competitive that dominant position slipped away, but Dainese came to Whistler in 2022 with the aim of re-taking a […]
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Industry Digest: Porsche eBike Motors, Bombardier Buys Pinion, Rise in Revenues & More
All the latest tidbits and gossip from the industry this month.( Photos: 8, Comments: 1 )
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NASA managers give “go” for Artemis 1 launch after flight readiness review
With one week to go until launch, NASA managers met at the Kennedy Space Center, reviewed flight preparations and cleared the agency’s huge $4.1 billion Space Launch System rocket for blastoff next Monday on a test flight heralding an American-led return to the moon.
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Ask Astro: How quickly is the Moon moving away from Earth?
At what rate is the Moon moving away from Earth? What kinds of consequences will our planet see as our satellite moves farther away? Eliot H. Ginsberg Riverview, Florida Let’s first look at why the Moon is moving away from us. It boils down to one of Newton’s laws: conservation […]
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La NASA invita a la prensa a la primera prueba de defensa planetaria
La misión Prueba de redireccionamiento del asteroide doble (DART, por sus siglas en inglés) de la NASA, la primera en el mundo que pone a prueba una tecnología para defender a la Tierra de posibles peligros de asteroides o cometas, impactará con su objetivo, un asteroide que no supone ninguna […]
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Voyager 1: Facts about Earth’s farthest spacecraft
Voyager 1 is the first spacecraft to travel beyond the solar system and enter interstellar space. The probe is still exploring the cosmos to this day.
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Corner Killer: An AMPed up KTM 690 supermoto
As factory supermotos go, you could do a lot worse than the KTM 690 SMC R. Featuring a 72 hp single packed into a taut 324 lbs package with sharp handling, it’s a bike made for unadulterated hooliganism. The owner of this particular 2019-model 690 supermoto loved most things about […]
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GasGas Joins MotoGP Grid in 2023
GasGas has revealed its plans to join the MotoGP grid in 2023, announcing a deal with Tech3 for the two-rider team.
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Brain stimulation can improve the memory of older people
Many of us will struggle to remember things as we get older. A gentle form of brain stimulation might help, according to new research. The approach appears to boost the memories of older people and help them remember lists of words. The technique can be adapted to improve either long-term […]