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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