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1. How the stress of people around you impacts your brain.
By Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary
2. Forget the bombast. The data shows political correctness isn’t running amok.
By Matthew Yglesias in Vox
3. To predict and prevent dropouts, this school gauges student engagement by tracking their movements.
By Shannon Liao in the Verge
4. Technology can empower employers to give ex-felons a shot at good jobs.
By Teresa Hodge in USA Today
5. A special high-fiber diet could boost the health of people with type 2 diabetes.
By Todd B. Bates at Rutgers University

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