humanlimits

In recent years, the world of competitive running has been electrified—and some say contaminated—by the rise of “super-shoes.” These futuristic sneakers, packed with carbon-fiber plates and ultra-responsive foam, have not just changed how runners feel on their feet—they’ve shattered world...

The idea of gene-edited athletes competing in sports raises one of the most controversial questions in the future of athletic competition: do they have an unfair advantage? Advances in genetic engineering, especially technologies like CRISPR, have made it theoretically possible to enhance...