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1. Scientists created a $30 digital 3D-camera to record ancient artifacts before they’re destroyed by ISIS.

By Mairi Mackay in CNN

2. The tech industry might be in another bubble. What could burst it?

By Nick Bilton in Vanity Fair

3. Ignore political ‘game changers.’ They probably won’t make a difference.

By Nate Silver in FiveThirtyEight

4. Russia has 40 icebreakers. The U.S. has two. Here’s why the icebreaker gap is important.

By Jen Judson in Politico

5. End the bias against black jurors.

By Mary Turck in Al Jazeera America

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