Exploring the Upside of Distress

1. Can experiencing — and surviving — distress be good for us?

By Joanna Cheek in Scientific American

2. We should revive nuclear arms control. Here’s where to start.

By Sico van der Meer and Christine Parthemore in War on the Rocks

3. Solar electricity is working. “Liquid sunlight” — solar fuel to power jets and heavy industry — is next.

By David Roberts in Vox

4. Finally, a good use for virtual reality: Car showrooms.

By Andrew Hard in Digital Trends

5. Here’s how to stop 13 million tons of clothing from getting trashed every year.

By Gretchen Frazee in PBS Newshour

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