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Peter Gwynne

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Peter Gwynne is a freelance writer and editor based in Sandwich, Massachusetts, who covers science, technology and medicine. An Oxford graduate in metallurgy and former science editor of Newsweek, he is currently North America correspondent for Physics World. Gwynne has won several prizes for science writing, including the American Chemical Society’s James T. Grady Award for contributions to the public understanding of chemistry and three writing awards from the Aviation/Space Writers Association.

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Culture

Is There a Better Way to Vote?

Ranked choice voting and vote-by-mail could be used more widely to improve the chances that votes will represent the electorate’s wishes.

Peter Gwynne, Contributor

Sports

Soccer Referees Have Back-up in This Summer’s World Cup

Goal-line technology and a “VARification” system could reduce the number of controversial refereeing incidents during the tournament in Russia.

Peter Gwynne, Contributor

Sports

Running Backward Toward a Marathon World Record

An attempt to run the fastest ever backward marathon highlights how wrong-way locomotion could assist in rehabilitation and athletic training.

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Sports

Engineering the Ice Out of Bobsled, Luge and Skeleton

Plastic tracks could reduce the cost of Olympic “sliding” events and make the sports more environmentally friendly and accessible.

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Human

Sleepwalkers Multitask Better Than the Rest of Us, Even When Awake

A study that compares the multitasking abilities of awake sleepwalkers and non-sleepwalkers provides insights into the nature of awareness.

Peter Gwynne, Contributor

Technology

Balloon Watches for Sharks and Hurricane Damage

Tethered balloons equipped with sophisticated cameras can survey threats and damage from an elevated perspective.

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