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      Will Swimsuit Controversy Rise Again? [Timeline]

      Arguments over whether high-tech attire gives swimmers an unfair advantage have been waged for 80 years

      • By Rose Eveleth on July 30, 2012
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      ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

        Rose Eveleth is a writer and producer who explores how humans tangle with science and technology. She's the creator and host Flash Forward, a podcast about possible (and not so possible) futures, and has covered everything from fake tumbleweed farms to million dollar baccarat heists. Follow Rose Eveleth on Twitter

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