Thor Benson

Thor Benson

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Emerging Tech

There’s a way to weaken hurricanes, but scientists say it’s too crazy to try

There's a weird natural phenomenon that helps to weaken hurricanes destined for the United States. What if we could re-create that phenomenon ourselves?
Posted — By Thor Benson
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Features

I took ‘gamer supplements’ for a week to see if I’d become a gaming god

Can they really boost your performance?
Posted — By Thor Benson
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Features

Pandemic-fueled automation is gobbling up jobs, and we’ll never get them back

We knew COVID-19 would boost automation. We didn't know it would happen this fast
Posted — By Thor Benson
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Features

I chewed ‘brain-boosting’ nootropic gum for a week straight. Here’s how it went

Are nootropics legit, or overhyped placebos? There's only one way to find out
Posted — By Thor Benson