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Humans are endurance champs – why do we hate exercise?

Life

Humans are endurance champs – why do we hate exercise?

Exercise confers huge health benefits, so why does it often feel like such a chore? Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman explains the paradox

Opinion

Not just athletes – now horses are on steroids

Life

Not just athletes – now horses are on steroids

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Health

Anti-doping agency warns athletes of black market drug

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Pump iron the smart way with a motion-capture coach

Technology

Pump iron the smart way with a motion-capture coach

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The body: Born to run... and throw

Humans

The body: Born to run... and throw

Features

Widespread high-tech doping blights Australian sport

Health

Widespread high-tech doping blights Australian sport

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Video games take off as a spectator sport

Technology

Video games take off as a spectator sport

Analysis

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Technology

Give video games a sporting chance

Opinion

Screening athletes for heart problems much too pricey

Health

Screening athletes for heart problems much too pricey

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Ping-pong robot learns to play like a person

Technology

Ping-pong robot learns to play like a person

A robot that can improvise shots could be the best robotic table tennis challenger yet

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Life

Sports cheats will always keep their nose in front

Comment

Technology

AI sports commentator knows all the best stories

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Technology

Up, up and away: Chimeric bicycles take to the skies

Features

Health

Can we deter athletes who self-harm to win?

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