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Why doesn't the fastest cyclist win the Tour de France?

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imageThe UK's Chris Froome dons the yellow jersey as he whips around a turn during the 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France.Eric Gaillard/Reuters

The Tour de France rolls to a conclusion this Sunday in Paris, and Kenyan-born Brit Chris Froome holds a commanding lead over his rivals.

The rider who completes the entire 3,360-kilometer (2,087-mile) course...

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Pluto scientists were masters of the long haul -- here's how people stick with extremely long-term goals

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imageWhat keeps workers going when the goal isn't even in sight?Road image via www.shutterstock.com

It took almost a decade for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft to navigate its way across the solar system to start taking and transmitting dramatic closeup photos of the dwarf planet Pluto. Turning funding into the reality of a launch involved another...

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