How We Might Predict Earthquakes

1. Can we actually predict earthquakes?

By Mark Harris in Nautilus

2. To fight terrorism, France can take a lesson from the U.S.

By Aki Peritz at Reuters

3. A good use for drones: detecting and detonating land mines.

By James Vincent in the Verge

4. Could your next painkiller be — a virtual reality game?

By Rachel Metz in MIT Technology Review

5. Satellites might save these turtles from extinction.

By Laurel Neme at National Geographic

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