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1. A Theory of (Almost) Everything

   A new book analyzes the seven grand transitions that have formed the modern world

2. Let’s Thwart This Terrible Idea for Standards Setting

   Yet another way that China–US tensions are threatening technological progress

3. Track Your UV Exposure In Real Time With This DIY Meter

   Know when you’ve had enough sun before you get burned

4. Privacy Entrepreneur Adrian Gropper

   Pulling on common threads is the key to success across multiple careers

5. Mathematics, Politics, and Justice Denied

   A mathematician uses statistical science to prove gerrymandering, and courts are sometimes convinced