How Using Data Could Stop Deadly Police Encounters

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1. Can police use data to prevent deadly encounters?

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3. NASA has discovered an older Earth-like planet. Can it tell us our future?

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4. You can help verify the code that runs our nation’s defense — by playing these browser games.

By Paul Rubens at the BBC

5. Is it time to say goodbye to tipping?

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