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মানুষের ক্ষেত্রে কি সমলিঙ্গে প্রজনন সম্ভব?  from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2Pxlent

Brandon Truaxe has been removed from the skincare company after months of erratic online behaviour. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EhKFbo

World energy consumption projections expect coal to stay one of the world's main energy sources in the coming decades, and a growing share of it will be used in CTL, the conversion of coal to liquid fuels. Researchers have developed iron-based catalysts that substantially reduce operating costs and open the door to capturing the large amounts of CO2 that are generated by CTL. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EgcXmL

Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed millions of people in Africa's ever-growing cities could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, a new study reveals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ORslu1

Cynthia and Finn find a global community on social media for families whose pets have cancer. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EhP6mK

The smallest Tylosaurus mosasaur fossil ever found has been revealed in a new study, and surprisingly it lacks a trademark feature of the species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEqiVn

Cytokines, small proteins that alert the body to infection and cause inflammation, have been found in the amniotic fluid of many women who gave birth prematurely. Now, researchers are looking into whether halting the immune response will stop preterm births. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A90NIp

Changing the way microbes are classified can reveal similarities among mammals' gut microbiomes, according to a new study that proposes an alternative method for classifying microbes to provide insight into human and environmental health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NFLham

The detention of Andrew Brunson for more than two years had strained ties between Turkey and the US. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OkTq9x

Researchers have examined the youngest-ever specimen of tylosaur ever found. Like orcas, mosasaurs might have used their bony noses to strike prey. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RKhGja

New research shows that a versatile RNA molecule may be a key player in human cells' frontline defenses against viruses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OkQFoH

Watching the movement of every cell in an adult animal all at once, researchers discovered ultra-fast cellular contractions. This research suggests a new role for cellular contractions in tissue cohesion, which could be the basis of a new material. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RIqUMW

Research has shown that mistakes in 'proofreading' the genetic code of retinal cells is the cause of a form of inherited blindness, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) with splicing factor defects, which affects up to 2.5 million people worldwide. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yDjVfl

No. 7/8 Saint John's (5-0, 4-0 MIAC) plays host to No. 3 St. Thomas (5-0, 3-0 MIAC) for a 1 p.m. game Saturday, Oct. 13, at Clemens Stadium in Collegeville. - Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM, St. Cloud; KOWZ-1170 AM and FM 106.3, Owatonna; WDGY-740 AM, 92.1 FM, 103.7 FM and 107.1 HDZ, Twin Cities) | Live Stats/Live Video | Game Notes | Event Information | St. Thomas Football from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2pMwtgG

Johnnie Soccer plays host to Gustavus Adolphus for a 4 p.m. game Saturday, Oct. 13, at Haws Field in Collegeville and visits Concordia for a 4 p.m. non-conference contest Sunday, Oct. 14, at Fargo (N.D.) Shanley High School. – Live Stats/Live Video (Saturday) from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2CcevLL

Researchers have measured more than 19,000 tropical moths from 1,100 species to find out whether their size varies with elevation. The researchers found clear patterns: moths increase in size significantly at higher elevations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P01E6w

Failed back surgery (continued low back and leg pain after surgery) is relatively common. With each reoperation, success, as defined by pain reduction, becomes less likely and most patients do not improve. However, preliminary studies using a simple procedure to remove scar tissue or adhesions suggests a new treatment could help those with post-surgical, chronic low back pain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OmIUi0

Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions around the world. The World Health Organization reports that more than 422 million people suffer from the disease, including over 1.2 million in Australia alone. The consequences of diabetes can be dire (cancer, kidney failure, and heart attacks) and its prevalence is rising fast. There is an urgent need to better understand how diabetes progresses -- and how it might be stopped. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A6mZTt

The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation. The Nobel Prize was awarded in 2014 for research into how this navigation system works at the cellular level. Researchers have now shown that the characteristics of this navigation system are also present in brain oscillations that can be measured using depth electrodes in the human brain. The possibility of testing the neuronal navigation system in this way may open up new approaches for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QNeodP

An new study shows that CDK1 directly interacts with Sox2 to keep cancer cells 'stemmy.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A6c4sH

No. 17 Saint John's golf wraps up its fall schedule this Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 14-16, at the Golfweek Division III Preview in Destin, Fla. – Live Results from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2OmdKXW

Understanding how heart valve surgery may affect your cognition is important for older adults. To learn more, researchers reviewed studies to see how patients' cognition changed before and after heart valve surgery. They also looked at whether surgeries on two types of heart valves, the mitral or the aortic, were associated with better or worse outcomes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A7VKrI

Researchers have developed a technique to harvest 2-inch diameter wafers of 2-D material within just a few minutes. They can then be stacked together to form an electronic device within an hour. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CGyOC2

Although confidence can serve as both a blessing and a curse, new research shows how people can reap the rewards without risking the social penalties for overconfidence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEfN4v

Are human disturbances to the environment driving evolutionary changes in animals and plants? A new study finds that, on average, human disturbances don't appear to accelerate the process of natural selection. While the finding may seem reassuring, this unexpected pattern could reflect the limited number of species for which data were available. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEVGD1

After a decade of measuring ocean winds and another decade of calibrating newer instruments, the venerable QuikSCAT scatterometer has been turned off. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2IQ2Y6d

The Arctic Ocean's sea ice blanket has already lost most of its old ice and two-thirds of its thickness. The younger ice is thinning more slowly and variably. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2pPrwUn

Nagin Cox grew up hearing that girls were "worthless"-so she set her sights on NASA and never looked back. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2IQdFpk

How exactly the grid cell system works in the human brain, and in particular with which temporal dynamics, has until now been speculation. A much-discussed possibility is that the signals from these cells create maps of 'cognitive spaces' in which humans mentally organize and store the complexities of their internal and external environments. A team of scientists has now been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CGcbxE

In 'Goldilock and the Three Bears', Goldilock finds that only one bowl of porridge has the ''just right'' temperature, and in the same way within biology, you can find the 'just right' conditions -- called the Goldilocks principle. This a research team has done by demonstrating that in order to get the 'just right' amount of signalling for symbiosis in the roots of legumes, a specific enzyme called chitinase (CHIT5) must be present. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OpopRT

New research has revealed a role for splicing proteins in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. Increased phosphorylation of the SRRM2 protein, seen in AD mouse models and human patients, was found to block its transport to the nucleus. This reduced levels of the PQBP1 protein, causing abnormal changes to the splicing of synapse genes and cognitive decline. These phenotypes were reversed by restoring PQBP1 function, suggesting a possible future treatment for AD. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pRvaNs

Quebec's new leader wants to ban all religious symbols, but says the crucifix does not count. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ISVAHl

The Johnnies return to action with two races this Saturday, Oct. 13. A portion of the team travels west for the Lewis & Clark Invitational in Estacada, Ore. (noon PT), while the rest of the squad competes at the St. Boni Invitational, hosted by Crown, in St. Bonifacius (10:40 a.m. start). from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2CFRRMP

The US first lady says that speculation about her marriage to Donald Trump is not "pleasant". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A7iO9R

A new large-scale hydroeconomic model will allow researchers to study water systems across whole continents, looking at sustainability of supply and the impacts of water management on the energy and agricultural sectors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RJoi1i

The Ketogenic Diet, simple caloric restriction, or the pharmaceutical rapamycin appear to improve neurovascular function and prevent cognitive decline in animal models. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EeiU3K

The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe, a study suggests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C9KKv4

A new study has looked at the details behind how cognitive performance may improve during aerobic exercise. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yxBHRt

What if you could disrupt the crystalline order of quantum matter so that the superfluid could flow freely even at temperatures and pressures where it usually does not? This is indeed the idea that was demonstrated by a team of scientists led by Ludwig Mathey and Andreas Hemmerich from the University of Hamburg. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OT6ked

Researchers have developed what they call T-CUP: the world's fastest camera, capable of capturing ten trillion frames per second. This new camera literally makes it possible to freeze time to see phenomena -- and even light! -- in extremely slow motion. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EeCn48

Century-scale climate variability was enhanced when the Earth was warmer during the Last Interglacial period (129,000-116,000 years ago) compared to the current interglacial (the last 11,700 years), according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NCM244

Researchers are testing whether a light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation, may help people infected with MRSA. Photodynamic therapy, or PDT, involves a compound known as a photosensitizer, which can be activated by visible light to kill diseased cells or bacteria. PDT is a clinically proven method for fighting cancer but has not yet been developed for treating MRSA infections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CdLZtu

Atlas, a humanoid robot by tech firm Boston Dynamics, has learned the art of parkour. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yhAXQU

Jamie Dimon cites a strong economy despite "geopolitical issues". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A5SbSz

Scientists are now closer to a thin, high-capacity lithium-ion battery that could open the gates to better energy storage systems for electric vehicles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EpwRvQ

Chemists have developed a new and improved way to generate molecules that can enable the design of new types of synthetic drugs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pNS1cG

NIH's Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) and ClinVar programs are addressing a major barrier to incorporating genomic medicine into healthcare, which is a lack of evidence about the relationship between gene variants and diseases. A special issue of Human Mutation highlights the broad array of advances made through these programs, which work in concert to advance knowledge connecting human genomic variation to human health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CdHmj7

Archaeologists found the remains of a 10-year-old child with a stone inserted into his or her mouth at a fifth-century Italian cemetery. They think the stone was meant to keep the child from rising from the dead and spreading malaria to the living. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OU76HQ

The first study of why people struggle to solve statistical problems reveals a preference for complicated rather than simpler, more intuitive solutions -- which often leads to failure in solving the problem altogether. The researchers suggest this is due to unfavorable methods of teaching statistics in schools and universities, and highlight the serious consequences when applied to professional settings like court cases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEof3s

A high-fat diet in female mice affects their offspring's obesity, insulin resistance and addictive-like behaviors for three generations, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IQNaA5

Discoveries about the neurological processes by which flies stay steady in flight could help humans build more responsive drones or better-balanced robots. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RJK2dm

In a recent study of the parental caregiving environment, researchers found that within identical twin pairs, the child who experienced harsher behavior and less parental warmth was at a greater risk for developing antisocial behaviors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CFgqJX

In the age of fake news and doctored photos, wary consumers are not nearly as gullible as one might presume. But the source of the images does not matter much as people evaluate what is fake and what is real, a study suggests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CdGKdj

Researchers have designed a visual pattern that elicits long-term avoidance of high-risk areas by raptors. The scientists' work clears the way for further investigation into the visual cognition of these birds, and it has applications for conservation, because raptors are among the most common victims of collisions with planes and wind turbines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RL3vu8

Researchers were able to produce healthy mice with two mothers that went on to have normal offspring of their own. Mice from two dads were also born but only survived for a couple of days. The work looks at what makes it so challenging for animals of the same sex to produce offspring and suggests that some of these barriers can be overcome using stem cells and targeted gene editing. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EjPAZt

Researchers have confirmed that lizards exhibit two sleep states, just like humans, other mammals, and birds. They corroborated the conclusions of a 2016 study on the bearded dragon and conducted the same sleep investigation on another lizard, the Argentine tegu. Their findings nevertheless point out differences between species, which raises new questions about the origin of sleep states. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RHQjGJ

The unexpectedly gentle death of a massive star suggests that it was being robbed by a dense companion lurking out of sight. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IS4YuW

The current standard for determining obesity is body mass index (BMI), a simple mathematical formula that uses weight and height. A new study looks at both the metabolome and the genome, and their relationship to BMI. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CbGknA

Biologists grew human retina tissue from scratch to determine how cells that allow people to see in color are made. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A76vKE

In experiments with ultracold atoms trapped and driven by lasers, researchers have created a new disorder-induced topological state previously predicted to occur in electronic materials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PvM2Vh

Researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection. Their findings add a new word to pneumococcus' molecular dictionary and may lead to novel ways to manipulate the bacteria and prevent infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEiKlk

Researchers are reporting ways in which using genetic ancestry databases to solve crimes could potentially be expanded. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PurWL3

Students who were held back in fourth or eighth grade were 5 percentage points more likely to drop out of school in Louisian - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CaTJMI

The Obama Foundation will start the Global Girls Alliance, writes former first lady Michelle Obama who made the announcement  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CJY8Y2

A Colorado high school that previously was known as violent has been able to turn around its school culture by implementing a - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CdBJkY

Educators can use technology to improve learning and prepare students for careers, writes Matt Prusiecki, superintendent of a - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CJY76q

A Panama City, Fla., middle school that opened its doors to students affected by Hurricane Maria last year has been destroyed - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Ca4kYm

Google is helping to educate children about good online behavior as part of a partnership with the National Parent Teacher As - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CGnaY7

Teachers have received about $200 million in classroom donations through the most popular crowdfunding sites -- DonorsChoose. - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Ca4m2q

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Earlier this year, the Federal Commission on School Safety visited a Las Vegas school that was built in 2005 with a focus on  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Cd31rl

The rate of US children ages 19 months to 35 months who didn't receive any recommended vaccinations rose from 0.3% in 2001 an - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CGn6aP

In this interactive webinar, Suzie Boss and John Larmer, co-authors of "Project Based Teaching: How to Create Rigorous and En - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CbBTcq

In the same way we measure progress in academics, we should not be afraid to assess children's social and emotional skills, s - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2CJXYzU

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The detention of Andrew Brunson for more than two years had soured Turkey-US ties. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QJQwHS

The storm snapped boats in two and knocked over 30-ton freight rail cars like toys. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ITfjXx

Mast cells, an important group of immune cells typically associated with allergies, actually enable the body to survive fasting or intense exercise, new research shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yaXYoE

Scientists have created a 'window' into the brain, which enables researchers to watch in incredible detail how human brain cells develop and connect to each other in real time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A7jz2S

Researchers have given self-healing qualities to polymers that are used in relatively inexpensive commodities, such as paints, plastics and coatings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Opowwv

I photographed these Sharp-tailed Sandpipers (Calidris acuminata) today near Stanhope, Victoria. from David Kleinert Photography https://ift.tt/2RK5YoH

Donald Wuerl had faced criticism over his handling of sexual abuse cases when bishop of Pittsburgh. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Cbxp5x

The Singapore Airlines aircraft flew 15,000km over almost 18 hours from Singapore to New York. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EdV4EX

A seriously catchy country song and a $25m gift lead our round-up, with 25 days until the mid-terms. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2IQAY2x

The singer claims he lost $14m after being dropped from the band's upcoming tour. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2C9lTrs

States are blocking foreign IP addresses from their election websites. But it won't stop determined hackers and it could frustrate voters who live overseas. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2OmdKY2

Colin Kaepernick calls for further protests against racial injustice after receiving a prestigious award for his contributions to black history and culture. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PsDtKH