Slowly Aging Americans, The HAMMER Asteroid Spacecraft, and Elevator Mirrors
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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