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Science The 2013 Edge Question: What *Should* We Be Worried About? Xeni's essay: "Cancer." Xeni Jardin

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Science The Science and tragedy of "Bath Salts" Xeni Jardin

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Business "Everyone Only Wants Temps" Xeni Jardin

Business "How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet"—Mat Honan Xeni Jardin

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