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The country becomes only the second nation in the world, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational use. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OvwlAI

His reported comments come as Turkish sources say they have more evidence the journalist was killed. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2NKE48W

One cellphone company says it already had begun crediting customers for the lack of service due to outages in Florida counties hit by Hurricane Michael. (Image credit: David Goldman/AP) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2AeXvn0

In privacy law, marijuana and minimum wage, California is shaping national debate. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Ae7zg0

As cannabis becomes legal, 500,000 people with possession convictions want their records expunged. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CNndBf

Defects in the lymphatic system have been linked to a wide range of health consequences, but new findings of how the system works could lead to future therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PBlTEl

The interim boss of USA Gymnastics resigns after her appointment was criticised by Olympic champions Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RUZ68k

The US President has escalated his war of words against America's central bank. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Adl8MH

Stiffness of the aorta -- more so than blood pressure or subclinical brain disease -- is a key risk factor for dementia. Since aortic stiffness can be reduced by medication and healthy lifestyle changes, these results suggest that people can still lower their dementia risk well into old age. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AdLldQ

Hardware that mimics the neural circuitry of the brain requires building blocks that can adjust how they synapse. One such approach, called memristors, uses current resistance to store this information. New work looks to overcome reliability issues in these devices by scaling memristors to the atomic level. Researchers demonstrated a new type of compound synapse that can achieve synaptic weight programming and conduct vector-matrix multiplication with significant advances over the current state of the art. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCjzwV

An age-related increase in estrogen may be the culprit behind inguinal hernias, a condition common among elderly men that often requires corrective surgery. Men could be treated with hormone inhibitor to strengthen muscle, the researcher suggests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NLkx8e

A group of researchers reports the construction of the first reservoir computing device built with a microelectromechanical system. The neural network exploits the nonlinear dynamics of a microscale silicon beam to perform its calculations. The group's work looks to create devices that can act simultaneously as a sensor and a computer using a fraction of the energy a normal computer would use. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yJ79w8

Research has yielded new insights into the environment surrounding different types of lung tumors, and described how these complex cell ecosystems may in turn ultimately affect response to treatment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P5l1Lh

Researchers have developed an automated model that assesses dense breast tissue in mammograms -- which is an independent risk factor for breast cancer -- as reliably as expert radiologists. This marks the first time a deep-learning model of its kind has successfully been used in a clinic on real patients, according to the researchers. With broad implementation, the researchers hope the model can help bring greater reliability to breast density assessments across the nation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCjwkJ

An international team of earth scientists has linked the establishment of the Mekong River to a period of major intensification of the Asian monsoon during the middle Miocene, about 17 million years ago, findings that supplant the assumption that the river incised in response to tectonic causes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CmiNR5

A new statistical method that tests for equivalence, rather than difference, has a role to play in dismantling gender and publication biases in science. The authors believe the technique has broad applicability across disciplines and can help remove publication bias against ''negative results,'' opening the door to a broader investigation of natural phenomena. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CMp5Kz

New study finds that between 1999 and 2014, only 25 new antibiotics entered the global market. The majority of antibiotics released in this time period originated from Japanese or US companies and were launched in Japan or the US. Of the 25 antibiotics, 18 treat community-acquired respiratory infections, 14 treat skin infections, and 12 treat urinary infections. Half treat infections caused by resistant bacteria, but none targeted Gram-negative bacteria, which cause most untreatable infections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cl4qfH

Thousands of races will take place all over the US. Here are some of the more intriguing candidates. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2AegRZf

DESTIN, Fla. – No. 17 Saint John's golf ended its fall schedule with an eighth-place finish out of 18 teams at the prestigious Golfweek Division III Fall Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort's Raven G.C. (par 71) in Destin, Fla. - Final Results from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2yLBcn0

The Democrat's campaign says it was a "mistake" to publish names of victims without their permission. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2J1zXVd

The firm added nearly seven million subscribers in the quarter against a forecast of five million. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2AdfGtd

Unicellular diatoms are able to adapt their behavior to different external stimuli based on an evaluation of their own needs. In experiments, Seminavis robusta diatoms directed their orientation either towards nutrient sources or mating partners, depending on the degree of starvation and the need to mate. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PBeBAt

Can humans drive economic growth, meet rising demand for food, energy and water, and make significant environmental progress? The short answer is 'yes,' but it comes with several big 'ifs.' New research shows that we can put the world on a path to sustainability if we make significant changes within the next 10 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RVsU4p

Underwater explosions detonated by the US Navy to test the sturdiness of ships' hulls have provided seismologists with a test opportunity of their own: how much can we know about an underwater explosion from the seismic and acoustic data it generates? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ynxsIS

A new study finds that certain environmental conditions like salt concentrations and temperature may precipitate structural changes that take place in myelin sheaths in the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). Myelin sheaths are the 'insulating tape' surrounding axons; axons carry electrical impulses in neurons. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EnXlO4

Researchers looked at the mechanisms involved in language learning among nine-month-olds, the youngest population known to be studied in relation to on-screen learning. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yHg4OI

A study shows that in countries where there is a complete ban on all corporal punishment of children there is less fighting among young people. There was 31 percent less physical fighting in young men and 42 percent less physical fighting in young women in countries where corporal punishment was banned in all settings, compared with those where corporal punishment was permitted both at school and at home. In countries where there was a partial ban on corporal punishment (such as in Canada, the US and the UK where corporal punishment not banned at home), the level of violence in young men was similar to that in countries with no bans, though the level of violence in women was lower (at 56 percent). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RVy2G2

Winds blowing across snow dunes on Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf cause the massive ice slab's surface to vibrate, producing a near-constant set of seismic 'tones' scientists could potentially use to monitor changes in the ice shelf from afar, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P4FNut

The environmental costs of smartphones are often exacerbated by the relatively short lifespans of these globally ubiquitous devices. When it comes to extending the lifespan of these products, brand name might be more important than repairability, a new study finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PDtrGE

A father's exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in his children and even grandchildren, according to a new study. The effect, which was not caused by direct secondhand exposure, may be due to epigenetic changes in key genes in the father's sperm. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2P1YbUH

According to new research, an object named GRB150101B -- first reported as a gamma-ray burst in 2015 -- shares remarkable similarities with GW170817, the neutron star merger discovered by LIGO and observed by multiple light-gathering telescopes in 2017. The new analysis suggests that these two separate objects may in fact be directly related. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OxhUw7

Do you like to see warnings about violent or other distressing content before watching a TV show or movie, or reading a book? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2J2ZJbM

Researchers have found that an individual's perception of genetically modified organisms might impact their judgments about whether or not nanotechnology-enabled products should be labeled in stores. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OxhRQX

Researchers have created wearable medical electronic devices that someone can easily attach to their skin. The devices are made out of paper to lower the cost of personalized medicine. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2J2ZHka

Since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995, the park's ecosystem has become a deeply complex and heterogeneous system, aided by a strategy of minimal human intervention. The new study is a synthesis of 40 years of research on large mammals in Yellowstone National Park. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IYVPAy

Additional climate benefits through sustainable forest management will be modest and local rather than global. Even if Europe's forests are managed in such a way that their carbon sequestration is maximized it will not impact the climate significantly. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NKTrOA

A study has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses using brain cells that are grown in a dish from human embryonic stem cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OuJtpZ

Moving location of fruit and vegetables in shops can lead to 15 percent sales increase. Sales increased without any further messaging or marketing. Research suggests a simple 'nudge' can lead to healthier diets for young adults. Findings based on data collected between 2012-17 in a real University campus grocery store. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CQP6bC

Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high disinfecting temperatures failed to remove all traces of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes infectious diarrhea, suggesting that linens could be a source of infection among patients and even other hospitals, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cj3qJ3

Graphene Flagship researchers have shown how heterostructures built from graphene and topological insulators have strong, proximity induced spin-orbit coupling which can form the basis of novel information processing technologies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CjVp6E

A formula used to calculate basic wood density has recently been corrected. Basic density is widely used to compute carbon storage by trees. Researchers estimate that the error in the initial formula resulted in an overestimation of forest carbon stocks, to the tune of almost 5 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OwbmOv

A new catalyst exceeds Department of Energy targets for performing the oxygen reduction reaction, a key step in generating an electric current in a hydrogen fuel cell. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Et1Oiv

Climatologists may be unable to accurately predict regional climate change over the North Atlantic because computer simulations have failed to include real data from the Greenland region over the last three decades -- and it could lead to regional climate predictions for the UK and parts of Europe being inaccurate. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RSnxTA

Environmental scientists argue that societies should embrace population aging and decrease. They cite multiple reports of the socioeconomic and environmental benefits of population aging, mortality-related decrease, and shrinking workforces due to retirement and maintain that, contrary to some economic analyses, costs associated with aging societies are manageable, while smaller populations make for more sustainable societies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yLfTlw

Europe's future climate will be characterized by more frequent heat waves and more widespread drought. Heat and drought will both challenge crop production, but drought in particular will be a problem -- especially for spring sown crops such as maize. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yGwK8L

Biological engineers have devised a way to regulate the expression of messenger RNA once it gets into cells, giving them more precise control over gene therapy treatments for cancer and other diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ClV8QH

When they first set out to follow grey reef sharks around the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), researchers intended to survey their movement in the protected waters there. What they found was a disturbing development for the Pacific island nation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yIoyF3

Friends of missing pianist Scott Cushnie believe he was buried in a case of mistaken identity. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CKRP6J

While conservatives and liberals tend to disagree on many environmental issues, they both view the development of solar power and other forms of renewable energy as financially savvy and a step towards self-sufficiency. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CNQ20q

President Donald Trump goes on the attack after the Cherokee nation dismisses Elizabeth Warren's claim. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Otfqio

A new approach to making the sulfur cathodes in lithium-sulfur batteries, could preserve their impressive energy density -- clearing a significant hurdle that had blocked their widespread use for more than a decade. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RUyHYg

A group of at least 1,500 migrants is currently in Guatemala, heading north toward the US border. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2J14L8z

Innuendo alone in news coverage can fuel belief in conspiracy theories, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Eoq1GF

House mice carrying a specific selfish supergene move from one population to another much more frequently than their peers. This finding shows for the first time that a gene of this type can influence animal migratory behavior. It could help in dealing with invasive plagues transmitted by mice. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yIhUyN

Low or no NR2F1 protein in cells that metastasize from primary breast tumors to bone marrow indicates a high risk of lethal cancer recurrence, says study. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2CN8qqu

A state wildlife commissioner has resigned amid an outcry over gruesome hunting photos. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QUurGS

An international team of researchers has set out a proposal for new guidelines on cross-linguistic data formats, in order to facilitate sharing and data comparisons between the growing number of large linguistic databases worldwide. This format provides a software package, a basic ontology and usage examples. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NIi5Q3

Leading biologists launch global rallying cry to overhaul theoretical models of carbon-water exchange and photosynthesis using 3D imaging. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pUUQJ9

How partners in a romantic relationship deal with laughter or being laughed at affects their everyday life, their relationship satisfaction and even their sexuality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NIixOf

Students who have time for contemplative reflection during the school day are better able to retain what they learn, writes D - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2P4BkrG

"Fidelity testing" can ensure that school safety measures function in real-world situations, asserts Michael Dorn, executive  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBB68t

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A one-on-one laptop program in a North Carolina school district had a much more limited effect on students' academic performa - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBB28J

More school districts in Illinois have installed high-speed internet, with about 96% of districts offering internet speeds of - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2P1USgm

A group of New Jersey middle-school students wanted to build an invention that would help prevent concussions after a friend  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBAZK5

Students' mental health needs will be taken into account and social workers will help displaced students when the Public Scho - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2OZdhuq

The number of students in New York City's public schools living in temporary housing reached a record 114,659 this past schoo - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBAX4V

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Some students in a Washington state district are taking an early morning course -- called "zero-hour" classes -- that allows  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBAW0R

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/2OZd7Dk

Schools shouldn't always rely on teachers and staff to shepherd students through difficulties.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PBAQq1

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For the first time ever, researchers have identified a protein as a marker that can indicate whether a cancer patient will develop a recurrence of lethal, metastatic cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2J0dxnb

Doping remains an ongoing problem in competitive sports, but researchers have never before asked athletes to rank the effectiveness of available anti-doping strategies. A new poll of a national pool of top German cyclists and field athletes finds that, according to the athletes, better diagnostics, increased bans and laws against doping are perceived as far more effective than increased fines or leniency programs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NKb55h

The eastern bongo calf briefly escaped its enclosure at Sacramento Zoo before being recaptured. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QYJcsj

The Hollywood star says "being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed." from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2AcXlws

Today's round-up includes many, many Pelosis. So many Pelosis. A plethora of Pelosis. Plus a game! from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2J0WuRY

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The Saint John's University community laid its legendary football coach, John Gagliardi, to rest on Monday, Oct. 15, in Collegeville. from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2pUPpK4

DESTIN, Fla. – No. 17 Saint John's golf enters Tuesday's final round of the Golfweek Division III Fall Invitational in 10th place out of 18 teams. - Round 2 Results from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2NHL3Q3

Paul Allen, who co-founded tech giant Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Seattle Times reporter Matt Day. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2EwvfjA

Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Seattle on Monday, according to his company, Vulcan Inc. (Image credit: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2NFTNGd

Investigators have now left the Istanbul consulate where the missing Saudi journalist was last seen. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RSpfVe

The billionaire businessman, who also owned the Seattle Seahawks NFL team, died in Seattle on Monday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CgnMT4

The adult film star, who is pursuing a second case against Donald Trump, plans to make an appeal. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QQTtX4

A Liberian panel is reviewing a report that found the charity failed to protect girls from a predator. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2pVhdhF

Olympic champion Aly Raisman questions USA Gymnastics' choice to lead their organisation, saying "survivors deserve better". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2pSfnOe

There's a looming crisis over the world's appetite for meat. This chicken nugget may be the answer. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CjDTzx

Some say Hillary Clinton's comments about her husband's affair are at odds with the #MeToo movement. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CidsKk

Can chicken nuggets grown in a lab actually taste like... well... chicken? A taste test on lab-grown meat. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2IX3a3x

Crohn's disease has emerged as a global disease, with rates steadily increasing over the last 50 years. Experts have long suspected that CD likely represents a collection of related but slightly different disorders, but until now it has not been possible to predict accurately which subtype of CD a patient is likely to develop. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RU7g0L

The population of a tropical tree increases mostly in places where it is rare, a new study found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yIry4a

Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Food scientists used virtual reality to show how people's perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RPx91o

Scientists describe how non-invasive brain stimulation -- a technique he and others have pioneered to unlock the secrets of the brain -- could shed light on the neurobiology underlying implicit bias. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AbI4Mn

For the first time, a new study of strawberry crops on New York farms tested this theory and found that wildflower strips on farms added pollinators when the farm lay within a ''Goldilocks zone,'' where 25 to 55 percent of the surrounding area contained natural lands. Outside this zone, flower plantings also drew more strawberry pests, while having no effect on wasps that kill those pests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CfiS97

The sixth mass extinction is underway, this time caused by humans. A team of researchers have calculated that species are dying out so quickly that nature's built-in defense mechanism, evolution, cannot keep up. If current conservation efforts are not improved, so many mammal species will become extinct during the next five decades that nature will need 3-5 million years to recover to current biodiversity levels. And that's a best-case scenario. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QSPbyr

Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice in at least one brain area, a finding that suggests birth mode may have acute effects on human neurodevelopment that may lead to long-lasting changes in the brain and behavior. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QStCy3

The seemingly never-ending stream of corporate scandals over the past decades, from Enron to Theranos, suggests that something is rotten in corporate leaders. Many place the blame on psychopaths, who are characteristically superficially charming but lack empathy, anxiety, or any sense of blame or guilt. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2pWXRIF

Research finds that the language people use in their Facebook posts can predict a future diagnosis of depression as accurately as the tools clinicians use in medical settings to screen for the disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EwbXuG