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1. These drones could save lives in a disaster zone.
By the University of South Australia
2. Girls education is linked to climate action. Here’s how.
By Christina Kwauk and Amanda Braga at the Brookings Institution
3. Ham radio operators are extending a lifeline to the storm-ravaged Caribbean.
By Sarah Emerson in Motherboard
4. Can we trust imported organic food?
By Scott Thill in Civil Eats
5. Is the world ready for “Kurdexit?”
By Steven A. Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations

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