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1. This is the radar system that could finally bring us flying cars.
By Ben Popper in the Verge
2. Can we actually prevent killer robots from going rogue?
By Bert Gambini at the University at Buffalo
3. Language matters: Stop abusing ‘strategic.’
By Josh Kerbel in Defense One
4. We should get to decide how the government spends our taxes.
By David Boaz in the Washington Post
5. This tool helps people facing homelessness direct fundraise for a critical need.
By Sarah Morgan in NationSwell
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