Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 4, 2017 - The Aspen Institute

Sometimes teleworking isn't as good as advertised.

Jerry Useem in the Atlantic
You'd be amazed what we can learn from insect poop.

Prayan Pokharel in Smithsonian
High school mental health counselors could cut the school-to-prison pipeline.

Brianna Ehley in Politico
How does every mammal species know to help a crying baby? Science.

Natalie Angier in the New York Times
The search for safer synthetic opioids.

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