A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics

A pair of Canadian athlete-engineers is using technology to their advantage at the Paralympics

A wheelchair racer whips around the track, arms burning in the push for the finish line. A cyclist flies through the velodrome, teetering on the edge of collapse. In both Paralympic events, lives can change in a matter of seconds. “It is human NASCAR at some level,” says Canadian wheelchair sprinter Austin Smeenk. “We’re going … Read more

The Secret Fuel That Makes “Ferrari” Such a Triumph

The Secret Fuel That Makes “Ferrari” Such a Triumph

Half of life is spent dealing with details: the numbers, the paperwork, the dozens of discussions upon which any shared activity, professional or private, is based. (The other half of life is dealing with the results.) Many filmmakers leave such practicalities behind, feeding escapist desires with alluring realms of fantasy. The better ones understand that … Read more