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March 10, 2016
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The Communist party — yes, that Communist party — might be Russia’s best shot at democracy.
by Mark Galeotti in Vox
This nonprofit wants to bring price transparency to ed tech. First target: the iPad.
by Nichole Dobo in the Hechinger Report
This mutant yeast could unlock cures for cancer and much more.
by Sarah Zhang in Wired
If we want to end the opioid crisis, we should start in prisons.
by Chandra Bozelko in the Guardian
Why don’t we recycle rainwater to flush toilets?
by Patrick J. Kiger in Discovery News
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