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It started as 40,000 jobs and ended up as a million. The president can't seem to settle on a figure. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2R8kPs2

The recent caravan of Central American migrants has clearly been on the president's radar. How true are his claims? from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2AnJuDf

Five of the fragments are removed from display after tests indicate they are modern forgeries. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EDvlGh

Today's round-up includes an unexpected piece of advice, a Trump bump and a beautiful friendship. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yt8RCx

The comedian announced the news via a friend's Instagram story, and a photoshopped picture. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2NZhlpE

Cognitive scientist used millions of chat room messages to study how positive and negative messages reflected back to their senders. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SbGO2t

Researchers have better unraveled the complex process of how black widow spiders transform proteins into steel-strength fibers. This knowledge promises to aid scientists in creating equally strong synthetic materials. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, the research team was able to more closely see inside the protein gland where the silk fibers originate, revealing a more complex, hierarchical protein assembly. The researchers' 'modified micelles theory' concludes that spider silk proteins start out as complex, compound micelles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S7wmcB

We ask the experts to share their theories on why a lioness killed her zoo companion of eight years. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PKSWWJ

The entrainment of theta brain waves with a commercially available device not only enhances theta wave activity, but also boosts memory performance, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OIVbxe

Given the right circumstances, water on Mars could hold more oxygen than previously believed, theoretically enough to support aerobic respiration, new research suggests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S8A0Tm

The US treasury chief's meeting in Riyadh comes amid an outcry over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2q7ilPk

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with art appraiser Erin-Marie Wallace about how a piece of art that was created by an algorithm, but looks like a Rembrandt can be appraised. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2D07YFl

Levels of antiphospholipid antibodies, which are associated with rheumatic diseases, are also elevated in myocardial infarction without any autoimmune co-morbidity, a study reports. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D1jyQL

NASA's MarCO mission was designed to find out if briefcase-sized spacecraft called CubeSats could survive the journey to deep space. Now, MarCO -- which stands for Mars Cube One -- has Mars in sight. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PNPvhX

We asked people from a dozen US states how they think Donald Trump has changed things for them. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yRolQ2

A new study shows that for 25 percent of young adults given a psychological assessment, the 2016 US presidential election race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton caused symptoms often seen in those with post-traumatic stress disorder. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ODW7mF

The US president says Russia has violated a key nuclear treaty, which he has threatened to abandon. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2NW3yjX

Scleric Acid has been discovered by capturing and engineering a DNA fragment from soil bacteria Streptomyces sclerotialus, and could help fight bacterial infections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cxt0tP

The biological differences between women and men go beyond basic anatomy. Researchers must consider sex differences down to the cellular level in order to discover crucial information about the varied development, function, and biology between women and men. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CZKb8y

The social networking behemoth says a new command center at its Silicon Valley headquarters will let it respond quicker to foreign disinformation operations ahead of Election Day. (Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2yT9q87

Though they can be difficult to detect, gastrointestinal disorders are common in kids with autism, sometimes causing anger, aggression, and other behavior problems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CB3Yu7

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of action underlying a widely used diabetes drug, which may expand its indications for use, as well as open new inroads in pharmaceutical development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RaHXpZ

Researchers identified a large novel protein complex in the inner chloroplast membrane that functions as a motor to import proteins into the chloroplast. Components of the complex evolved from a protein of the endosymbiont cyanobacterium-like ancestor of chloroplasts that lost its protein-degrading function but retained its motor ability. These findings solve a longstanding mystery surrounding this protein translocation system that uniquely evolved in photosynthetic eukaryotes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PKDOZr

Stress related to social stigma may be the reason why autistic people experience more mental health problems than the general population, dispelling past theories that the condition itself is the origin of such distress. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2q7z30U

Researchers have developed a promising targeted strategy to treat chemotherapy-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and a diagnostic test to determine which AML patients would most likely benefit from this treatment. In a mouse model, the experimental treatment eliminated all signs of disease (complete remission) in 100 percent of animals, while those that received the standard treatment all died. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RaHV1l

Researchers found that when water temperatures heat up for corals, fish 'tempers' cool down, providing the first clear evidence of coral bleaching serving as a trigger for rapid change in reef fish behavior. Researchers show how the iconic butterflyfish, considered to be sensitive indicators of reef health, can offer an early warning sign that reef fish populations are in trouble. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AnLV9c

New research recreating 450 million-year-old enzymes has resulted in a biochemical engineering 'hack' which could lead to new drugs, flavors, fragrances and biofuels. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CytfVB

When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA -- also known as the "pleasure center" -- to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces those feel-good sensations, and tells the brain that whatever it just experienced is worth getting more of. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S8lBXi

Researchers have found that global changes, including warming temperatures and increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, are causing a decrease in the availability of a key nutrient for terrestrial plants. This could affect the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce the amount of nutrients available for the creatures that eat them. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S9OEcY

An international research team has identified a genetic connection between rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yTFJUq

A research team has discovered a combination of drugs that increases healthy lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans. The team administered combinations compounds targeting different ageing pathways to C. elegans. Results showed that two drug pairs extended the mean lifespan of the worms synergistically, and combined with a third compound almost doubled mean lifespans, an effect larger than any lifespan extension previously reported for any drug intervention in adult animals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CzSBm8

Why do people stay in unsatisfying romantic relationships? A new study suggests it may be because they view leaving as bad for their partner. The study, being published in the November 2018 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, explored the possibility that people deciding whether to end a relationship consider not only their own desires but also how much they think their partner wants and needs the relationship to continue. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PPFKzJ

Individuals were more willing to use a hypothetical brain stimulation device on others than on themselves, specifically to improve 'core functions,' like kindness and self-confidence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S7K0fH

Elevated concentrations of strontium, an element associated with oil and gas wastewaters, have accumulated in the shells of freshwater mussels downstream from fracking wastewater disposal sites. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yw4B52

Aspergillus is an important fungal genus, with roles in agriculture, biotechnology, human health, enzyme production and food fermentation. Scientists now present the first large analysis of an Aspergillus fungal subgroup, section Nigri. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Jb2Yy2

A large multi-site study has found that critically ill patients are not benefiting from antipsychotic medications that have been used to treat delirium in intensive care units (ICUs) for more than four decades. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PjGTm8

New research suggests that rising childhood obesity rates are causing more adolescents to develop a debilitating hip disease requiring urgent surgery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EFOPdD

Diabetes is characterized by persistent high blood sugar levels that occur when certain cells in the pancreas -- the insulin-producing cells -- are destroyed or are no longer able to secrete insulin. Researchers have now succeeded in showing how part of the pancreatic cells, which usually produce other hormones, can take over from the damaged cells by starting to produce insulin. These results lead to envision entirely new therapeutic strategies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sagl5l

Using ferroelectricity instead of magnetism in computer memory saves energy. If ferroelectric bits were nanosized, this would also save space. But conventional wisdom dictates that ferroelectric properties disappear when the bits are made smaller. Reports that hafnium oxide can be used to make a nanoscale ferroelectric have not yet convinced the field. Physicists have now gathered evidence that could persuade the skeptics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CxTews

Pioneering research into the mechanisms controlling gene activity in the brain could hold the key to understanding Alzheimer's disease and might help identify effective treatments in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yW2FCr

MIT engineers have devised a new technique to detect either electrical activity or optical signals in the brain, using a minimally invasive technique based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AmmYuK

Researchers have developed a new tool to study genetic 'switches' active in glioblastoma tumors that drive growth of the cancer. In a new article, they identified key switches in different types of tumors, including switches linked to how long a patient survives. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NYsZkK

Researchers have developed an innovative strategy for preventing the anthrax bacterium from absorbing iron, which is crucial for its survival. It does so by neutralizing a special iron complexing agent produced by the bacterium. Because the anthrax pathogen only spreads in the body when it receives access to the essential element, this is expected to provide an effective treatment against the life-threatening infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2q3kKKI

The reward system in the brain affects our judgements. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NWezl7

Asian elephants demonstrate numeric ability which is closer to that observed in humans rather than in other animals. This is according to lead author Naoko Irie of SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) in Japan. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qdkQ2F

The way we breathe may affect how well our memories are consolidated (i.e. reinforced and stabilized). If we breathe through the nose rather than the mouth after trying to learn a set of smells, we remember them better. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OGiN5G

A new structure in human cells has been discovered. The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NUgM0w

A team has produced a new class of electronic materials that may lead to a 'green,' more sustainable future in biomedical and environmental sensing. Scientists say the work shows it is possible to combine protein nanowires with a polymer to produce a flexible electronic composite material that retains the electrical conductivity and unique sensing capabilities of protein nanowires. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AmuZQ6

Even rural kids today spend more time in front of screens and less time outdoors, according to a new study of middle-school students in South Carolina. Researchers found that gaps between screen time and outdoor time were most pronounced for girls, African American students, and eighth graders. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OGi5Fy

A 16-year-old boy from California has won the grand final of the Classic Tetris World Championship from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2q4JP83

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Saint John's University moved up one spot to No. 4 in the latest D3football.com poll released Sunday, Oct. 21 and stayed at No. 5 in the American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) poll posted Monday, Oct. 22. - D3football.com Poll | AFCA Poll from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2yw3pP9

The slasher is the biggest debut ever for a film with a female lead over 55 years old. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2NXevkZ

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that runoff extremes have been dramatically increasing in response to climate and human-induced changes. Their findings show a large increase in both precipitation and runoff extremes driven by both human activity and climate change. They also found that storm runoff has a stronger response than precipitation to human-induced changes (climate change, land-use land-cover changes, etc). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S95tEX

The four men and their guide were killed during a rafting trip on Saturday, investigators say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2S2yqm5

Proponents of the chips say they're safe and largely protected from hacking, but one scientist is raising privacy concerns around the kind of personal health data that might be stored on the devices. (Image credit: James Brooks/AP) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2PkccO0

Researchers have devised a new machine learning algorithm that is efficient enough to run on a personal computer and predict the properties of more than 100,000 compounds in search of those most likely to be efficient phosphors for LED lighting. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yXETFV

Engineers have developed a 3D printing technique that allows for localized control of an object's firmness, opening up new biomedical avenues that could one day include artificial arteries and organ tissue. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CxRoLZ

New research has revealed the life expectancy of chocolate Labradors is significantly lower than their black and yellow counterparts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qcXHgN

A new neural recording technique developed by bioengineers enables for the first time the comprehensive measurement of neural circuits that control limb movement. Tested on the fruit fly, results from the technique may inspire the development of more sophisticated robotic control approaches. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CWP02h

Black holes colliding, gravitational waves riding through space-time - and a huge instrument that allows scientists to investigate the fabric of the universe. This could soon become reality when the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) takes up operations. Researchers have now found that LISA could also shed light on the elusive dark matter particle. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CYHFQ2

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Students in one California elementary-school class have gone on 32 virtual field trips this year, visiting landmarks such as  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2q5iYZH

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Computer bits are binary, with a value of 0 or one. By contrast, neurons in the brain can have all kinds of different internal states, depending on the input that they received. This allows the brain to process information in a more energy-efficient manner than a computer. Physicists are working on memristors, resistors with a memory, made from niobium-doped strontium titanate, which mimic how neurons work. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CBbmoW

Most parents know that the diet and exercise habits of a pregnant woman impacts the health of her baby, but little is known about how a father's health choices are passed to his children. A new study finds that lifestyle practices of fathers prior to conception may have a major impact on the lifelong health of their children. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R1g6IG

Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation, investigators report. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2q36IbQ

It's called ArcCI (or Arctic CyberInfrastructure) and promises to combine the thousands of images that have been taken along the years of the Arctic Ocean into one global database that will help scientists and the world see the physical changes occurring in the region including ice loss. The hope is that this web-based repository will allow researchers to spend more time analyzing information rather than just collecting and processing data. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R4LaaA

By merging the ancient art of origami with 21st century technology, researchers have created a one-step approach to fabricating complex origami structures whose light weight, expandability, and strength could have applications in everything from biomedical devices to equipment used in space exploration. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NXkF4S

A report in the New York Times suggests a government memo proposes fixing gender on birth genitalia. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PJNDXG

Senator Ted Cruz avoids saying whether he sees Mr Trump as friend or foe ahead of their Texas rally. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Cxe2UB

Police in New York are told to stop using some body-worn cameras out of "an abundance of caution". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2R6VSgC

The comedian was performing at a benefit gig when he made jokes about his split from the singer. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2R4uJLe

The actress was best known for her role as the mother of Charlie in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2R872BY