1. Tired all the time? Blame multitasking.
By Olivia Goldhill in Quartz
2. Not just for showing off anymore, wearable tech is going to work.
By Virginia Postrel in Bloomberg View
3. What would a world without GMOs look like?
By April Fulton in National Geographic’s the Plate
4. Spending money on things doesn’t bring happiness. Spending money on experiences does.
By Dinsa Sachan in Fast Company
5. Scientists just made it easy and cheap to diagnose Zika anywhere.
By the University of Pennsylvania

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