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1. This is what we risk in a move to a cashless society.
By Brett Scott in Aeon
2. Our nation has lost its trust in experts. Here’s how to restore it.
By Minouche Shafik at Project Syndicate
3. A WhatsApp-inspired tool is putting doctors at the fingertips of the rural poor.
By Kylee McIntyre in Tech in Asia
4. To strengthen our economy we need education equality. Find out where to start.
By Arne Duncan at the Brookings Institution
5. Could solar trains finally push that alternative energy source to the next level?
By Ian Steadman at How We Get to Next
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