1. To beat ISIS, we need to think smaller.
By Justin Richmond and Ryan B. Greer in Defense One
2. Really want to speed up cancer research? Start sharing more data.
By Tom Coburn and Daniel P. Petrylak in Stat News
3. Why bother running wires into every home? Cheaper, faster, all-wireless internet is coming soon.
By David Talbot in the MIT Technology Review
4. Actually, spies don’t need to listen to your conversations to figure out who you are.
By Eric Geller in the Daily Dot
5. As you age, your brain is changing — to be wise.
By Anil Ananthaswamy in Nautilus

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