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1. Music instruction could help treat kids with autism, ADHD and more.
By the Radiological Society of North America
2. The berry of the future will be cultivated and harvested by a robot.
By Deena Shanker at Bloomberg
3. What if we could get rid of fear all together?
By the University of Cambridge
4. This cooler keeps food fresh for two weeks — and could help the fight against global hunger.
By Brittany Shoot at Smithsonian
5. Replace traditional substitute teachers with guest experts — and boost learning.
By Steve Holt at CityLab
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