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Machine Learning, Whales, and Cancer Treatment: Week in Review

ByAllison EckSaturday, July 23, 2016 NOVA NextNOVA Next

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By solving a decades-old medical mystery, researchers may have discovered a highly effective cancer treatment. NOVA Next contributor Amanda Keener

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The government is supporting your bad dietary habits . [The New York Times]
Outdoor learning boosts children’s development. [BBC News]
The National Park Service turns 100 in late August. To celebrate, feast your eyes on these historic park maps. [National Geographic]

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