Olive Oil is Awesome

#CULTURE — Olive Oil is awesome

A primer on the mediterranean condiment. Video on Freedom Today.

#HEALTH — Just browsing

A new technology can clone thousands of genes at once and compile libraries of proteins from DNA samples, potentially speeding up the search for new drugs. Todd Bates reports for Futurity

#MEDIA — Newsfeed TV

The social network Facebook is looking to bring tv shows into your newsfeed. Cherlynn Low for Engadget

#SOCIETY — Choosing life

New approaches promise to solve Latin America's murder epidemic. Robert Muggah for The Conversation

#MEDIA — Quality pays

A new initiative aims to increase the visibility of high quality news stories online. Frederic Filloux for Monday Note

#IT — Child's play

It giants are pushing for teaching kids programming in schools. Natasha Singer reports for the NY Times.

#NATURE — It's alive!

Under Antarctica, there is a vibrant and fascinating ecosystem. Laurent Ballesta for National Geographic.

#POLITICS — Floating an idea

Israel’s minister for intelligence, Israel Katz, wants to create an artificial island off the coast of Gaza to allow imports and exports to reach the besieged strip — as well as a way in or out for its residents. Ruth Eglash reports for www.washingtonpost.com

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