Learn about how Americans are aging more slowly than ever; how the HAMMER spacecraft could save our planet from killer asteroids; and why there are mirrors next to elevators.

Americans Are Aging More Slowly Than Ever by Reuben Westmaas

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The HAMMER Spacecraft Could Save the World from Killer Asteroids by Elizabeth Howell

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There Are Mirrors Next to Elevators for a Specific Reason by Joanie Faletto

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