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1. Don’t blame war for the Great Migration. And get used to it.
By Fraser Nelson in the Telegraph
2. The NFL — not the NSA — is leading a data revolution.
By David Kravets in Ars Technica
3. Genetically-modified plants could eliminate food poisoning.
By Steph Yin in Popular Science
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5. Here’s how text messaging can reduce teen smoking.
By Anne Dreyfuss at Virginia Commonwealth University
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