1. Humans are born cooperative. Selfishness is learned.
By Matthew Hutson in Nautilus
2. Have scientists discovered an algorithm that could thwart ISIS?
By Josh Kenworthy in the Christian Science Monitor
3. Prisons should let inmates use social media. Here’s why.
By Seth Ferranti in Vice
4. Local news isn’t dead. We just need to stop killing it.
By Jim Brady in the Columbia Journalism Review
5. Yes, we can make subway stations quieter.
By Aarian Marshall in Wired
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