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1. On living longer: Will 90 become the new 60?
By David Steinsaltz in Nautilus
2. The most frightening thing about North Korea is what happens if it rapidly collapses.
By Harry J. Kazianis in the Week
3. Can the truth survive? 2016’s fake news may be leading to 2017’s false memories.
By Brian Resnick at Vox
4. Why don’t more young people go into science? “We don’t fail well.”
By Sara Whitlock in STAT News
5. This college alternative only gets paid if grads earn a salary.
By Ainsley Harris in Fast Company
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