Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an obscene amount of calories – 3 essential reads
Three scientists explain the biology and physics of what goes into one of the world’s most grueling races, the Tour de France.
Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor and Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast •
conversation
June 30, 2022 • ~6 min
June 30, 2022 • ~6 min
With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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