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Alex Hutchinson
Alex Hutchinson is a science journalist based in Toronto, with a big-picture focus on human performance and particular interests in fitness, endurance sports, and the outdoors.
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New research suggests fun isn’t a distraction from learning — it’s the brain’s way of rewarding us for navigating uncertainty, discovering patterns, and staying mentally alive.
Technology, shifting rules, and human ambition push athletes beyond biology’s perceived limits.