With the Summer Olympics just around the corner, Tokyo has been scrambling to get the city ready for the huge event. The pandemic is not only keeping spectators out, but it's also making operations more difficult. And the logistics are astounding.

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The world's tallest buildings are truly a show of extreme human engineering. The elevators in these buildings alone are incredibly complex. One such elevator has set records for being the fastest in the world. But the reason for this is more out of necessity than setting records.

Imagine a world where if one of your body's organs were failing, you wouldn't have to wait on a list to get a replacement. You could just have a 3D printer create one. Well, that reality might be here. Scientists have developed the first fully 3D printed human heart, and the repercussions might just change the medical field.

It's estimated that one in five U.S. homes has at least one smart speaker. From playing our music to giving us our daily forecast to controlling the lights, they've become an integral part of life. The question is, what's the real cost of using a virtual assistant? You already know how much they listen, but they know a lot more than you may even realize.

If you have 30 free minutes, you never have to worry about a break-in at home ever again. That is how quick and easy it is to set up a new security system from SimpliSafe. 

It’s the kind of thing that’s so easy you can do it during a Netflix binge, watching the game — or listening to a certain radio show. With SimpliSafe, you don’t just get an arsenal of cameras and sensors; you get the best professional monitors in the business, too. With fast, free shipping, by this time next week, you and your whole family can go to bed knowing you’re protected.