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Scientists have shown how thalidomide analogs mediate degradation of many more proteins than previously anticipated. These proteins -- zinc finger transcription factors -- play a role in cancer and developmental diseases but are difficult drug targets. The new study suggests that thalidomide analogs can be rationally designed to target this challenging class of proteins. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QqtCG1

Teachers felt immense pressure from school leaders and families to respond in a certain way -- or not at all -- in their classrooms following the 2016 presidential election, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D5VLyf

Astrophysicists have long wondered how cosmic magnetic fields fields are produced, sustained, and magnified. Scientists have shown that plasma turbulence might be responsible, providing a possible answer to what has been called one of the most important unsolved problems in plasma astrophysics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F2hf1C

One concern with the increase vessel transits in the western Canadian Arctic is how noise pollution can detrimentally affect marine animals. Researchers have found that the negative impact of noise from shipping vessels can be mitigated by reducing the ship's speed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Orqbg5

In addition to the telecom companies, the FCC itself was in favor of voiding the decision that upheld its 2015-era rules, according to Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat on the commission. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2D4yHj6

Researchers have shown that they can modify antibiotics in a way that could potentially make them more effective against drug-resistant infections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D3NCu2

No one had reported seeing the strange creature -- a cross between a bear and a monkey -- since before the Great Depression. Then, this past summer, an amateur biologist stumbled upon the presumed-extinct Wondiwoi tree kangaroo while trekking through Papua New Guinea. The revelation underscored how little we still know about the natural world -- a major obstacle to conservation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QlY6sv

Research has examined long-held beliefs that success in school and careers is due to more than just high intelligence. Non-cognitive skills are also important. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QgmsUu

The left and the right hemispheres specialize in different tasks. However, it has not yet been fully understood how one hemisphere assumes dominance over the other when it comes to controlling specific functions. Biopsychologists have demonstrated in pigeons that the dominance is caused by slight differences in temporal activity patterns in both hemispheres. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qw1IN6

Diverse communities of plants and animals typically perform better than monocultures. However, the mechanisms that are responsible for this have so far been a mystery to science. Biologists have now been able to identify the genetic cause of these effects. Their findings might help to improve crop yield. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qm8Irt

A fungus that does not attack wood, but preserves it. It sounds strange, but it is possible. A new study shows that black fungi on oiled wood can behave like a 'biofinish'. This layer colors the wood and protects it from wood rot and degradation by sunlight. An additional advantage: the fungus automatically repairs damage in the protective layer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2que20t

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Saint John's University stayed at No. 4 (D3football.com) and No. 5 (AFCA), respectively, in the latest national football polls released over the last 24 hours. - D3football.com Poll | AFCA Poll from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2RCYbsa

Researchers have discovered that neurons located in the vision centers of the brains of blind rats functioned normally following fetal retina cell transplants, indicating the successful restoration of vision. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QlF2L7

Electrical engineers have adapted a molecular electronic device called a single-molecule break junction to detect RNA from strains of E. coli known for causing illness. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RDXMWo

If extraterrestrial intelligence exists somewhere in our galaxy, a new study proposes that laser technology on Earth could, in principle, be fashioned into something of a planetary porch light -- a beacon strong enough to attract attention from as far as 20,000 light years away. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qtrcuz

Physicists have developed a new way to build quantum memories, a method for storing delicate quantum information encoded into pulses of light. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QgjaAC

As our planet warms, what life will survive and thrive? If the coal fire-fueled soils around Centralia, Pennsylvania, are any indication, organisms with smaller genomes and cells may do well in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QmBkAS

Scientists have discovered that tethering four antibodies together may be an effective strategy for neutralizing all types of influenza virus known to infect humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F2FiNP

Researchers analyzed mice partially lacking MIR-137. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AOyVcZ

Researchers have set a new efficiency record for LEDs based on perovskite semiconductors, rivalling that of the best organic LEDs (OLEDs). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qulusz

The US Secretary of State says Iran must "act like a normal country, or... see its economy crumble". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Dl0BbC

As young people spend an increasing amount of time on electronic devices, the effects of these digital activities has become a prevalent concern among parents, caregivers, and policy-makers. Research indicating that between 50 percent to 90 percent of school-age children might not be getting enough sleep has prompted calls that technology use may be to blame. However, new research from the Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, has shown that screen time has very little practical effect on children's sleep. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SHlqmd

New materials are being synthesized by twisting and stacking atomically thin layers. To bring it all under one roof, physicists propose this field of research be called ''electron quantum metamaterials.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ANlBp7

Researchers for the first time have shown that they can use electrical fields to gain valuable information about the tiny, floating vesicles that move around in animals and plants and are critically important to many biological functions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FeB0CS

The presence of water on Mars has been theorized for centuries. Early telescopes revealed ice caps, and early astronomers noted channels that were hypothesized to be natural rivers or creature-created canals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D5VCdR

The girls were on a road clean-up patrol when a driver hit them after inhaling chemicals, police say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SOYyRz

A nurse who treated the Pittsburgh shooter says Robert Bowers did not know he was Jewish. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JHEsF1

Saber-toothed cats, the large felid predators that once roamed Southern California, may have eaten softer foods after suffering oral injuries, according to a new study. Microscopic damage patterns on teeth from fossilized cats show the injured predators transitioned to seeking softer prey, like flesh instead of bone, which healthy cats may have provided for them, according to the study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yRNk6q

No, sitting is not the new smoking, despite what countless newspaper articles have peddled in recent years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F6m0XK

Exposure to toxic air pollutants is linked to an increased risk of developing autism, according to a study of Chinese children during their first three-years of life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AN5EPL

GRACE Follow-On has resumed collecting data after completing a switchover to a backup system. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2OrS1sN

If the InSight landing zone were ice cream, it would be vanilla. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2yRjOxQ

Antimatter is an exotic material that vaporizes when it contacts regular matter. If you hit an antimatter baseball with a bat made of regular matter, it would explode in a burst of light. It is rare to find antimatter on Earth, but it is believed to exist in the furthest reaches of the universe. Amazingly, antimatter can be created out of thin air... from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RDmGp6

We all know microwaves are good for cooking popcorn, but scientists have recently shown they can also prevent dangerous waves in plasmas and help produce clean, nearly limitless energy with fusion. Fusion takes place when fast moving atomic particles slam into each other and stick together. The particles need to be so hot that atoms break down, leaving a gas of charged particles called a plasma. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PGlZOt

In a lab on Earth, electrically charged dust generally lines up either along the downward pull of gravity or across it. Scientists got a surprise when examining data from a similar experiment on the International Space Station orbiting 248 miles above Earth. Rather than the dust bouncing around randomly, the dust often wiggled around in straight lines, even without gravity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RErFpB

Fusion offers the potential of near limitless energy by heating a gas trapped in a magnetic field to incredibly high temperatures where atoms are so energetic that they fuse together when they collide. But if that hot gas, called a plasma, breaks free from the magnetic field, it must be safely put back in place to avoid damaging the fusion device -- this problem has been one of the great challenges of magnetically confined fusion. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PbKBPB

New insights have been gained about stellar winds, streams of high-speed charged particles called plasma that blow through interstellar space. These winds, created by eruptions from stars or stellar explosions, carry with them strong magnetic fields which can interact with or effect other magnetic fields, such as those that surround planets like Earth. To understand these processes, researchers are employing laboratory experiments to study magnetic flows up close. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D4xKY8

Scientists have produced an extremely bright spot of light that can travel at any speed -- including faster than the speed of light. Researchers have found a way to use this concept, called 'flying focus,' to move an intense laser focal point over long distances at any speed. Their technique includes capturing some of the fastest movies ever recorded. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PdaYog

Scientists are working to dramatically speed up the development of fusion energy in an effort to deliver power to the electric grid soon enough to help mitigate impacts of climate change. The arrival of a breakthrough technology -- high-temperature superconductors, which can be used to build magnets that produce stronger magnetic fields than previously possible -- could help them achieve this goal. Researchers plan to use this technology to build magnets at the scale required for fusion. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D47Fs8

A new study shows for the first time the impact that climate change is having on the rate in which mosquitoes diversify, and what this might mean for human health in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qtcYKr

Following a Mediterranean diet low in calories and engaging daily physical activity have been demonstrated to result in reduce body weight and cardiovascular risk in overweight patients and patients with metabolic syndrome, and to maintain these benefits after one year. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QjIqpJ

Josh Quick explains how he wrestled with the Tallahassee attacker after his pistol appeared to jam. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JM6i2Z

Imagine building a machine so advanced and precise you need a supercomputer to help design it. That's exactly what scientists and engineers in Germany did when building the Wendelstein 7-X experiment. The device is a type of fusion device called a stellarator. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qrMHfq

A collective-risk dilemma experiment with members of the public in Barcelona has shown that people are more or less likely to contribute money to fighting climate change depending on their how wealthy they are. And the results indicate that participants with fewer resources were prepared to contribute significantly more to the public good than wealthier people, sometimes up to twice as much. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2REueYJ

A drug combination has potential to halt a process responsible for large numbers of deaths. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JHZfIn

People are more prejudiced against women leaders than the statistics might indicate. This could be because participants in surveys investigating attitudes towards men and women in leadership positions may not answer honestly unless they are guaranteed confidentiality of their answers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Osr2gP

Scientists have used data from the European Space Agency (ESA), Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) mission to unveil key geological features of the Earth's lithosphere -- the rigid outer layer that includes the crust and the upper mantle. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F4XNkP

Grande has just dropped her new song Thank U, Next, which mentions four of her exes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yNBhr1

Separate studies explore why women are less likely to receive bystander CPR. A small survey found that people may worry that chest compressions by bystanders will seem improper or may hurt women. A virtual reality study found that even female avatars were less likely to receive CPR from bystanders in a virtual simulation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OrCIQW

The solar wind is not a calm summer breeze. Instead, it is a roiling, chaotic mess of turbulence and waves. There is a lot of energy stored in this turbulence, so scientists have long thought that it heats the solar wind. However, the heating expected from turbulence is not the heating observed. Scientists now have a new idea about what heats the solar wind, a theory called magnetic pumping. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yTxybf

The cosmos is a void dotted with stars and an ever-increasing number of newly-observed planets beyond our solar system. Yet, how these stars and planets formed out of clouds of interstellar dust and gas remains mysterious. The study of black holes provides clues that could help solve this mystery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JGNp1d

For more than ten years, the Borexino Detector located 1,400 meters below surface of the Italian Gran Sasso massif has been exploring the interior of our Sun. During this time, the project has provided amazing insights into how the star at the center of our solar system generates its energy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yRPLGe

The Texas couple died in a helicopter crash moments after departing from their wedding party. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2OtgSMS

Experts say white supremacist hate groups are targeting young video game fans for recruitment via YouTube, Twitch, game-related forums, and directly within multiplayer game chat. (Image credit: Alicia Corman for NPR) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2DmVg3D

A spike in Chicago crime was associated with a relative increase in blood pressure among people who lived in safe neighborhoods, according to preliminary research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zvvp5n

Exposure to environmental noise appears to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes by fueling the activity of a brain region involved in stress response. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SLaZhn

Opioid use appears to increase a person's risk for developing atrial fibrillation, a dangerous heart-rhythm disorder known to cause strokes, according to preliminary research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zu2u1p

Eating Brazil nuts and other varieties of nuts daily may prevent weight gain and provide other cardiovascular benefits, according to two separate preliminary studies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SNwgXQ

Young, healthy adults experienced notably diminished blood vessel function soon after consuming one energy drink. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zxYTQ6

Daily weighing may help with weight loss goals. People who don't weigh themselves at all or rarely were less likely to lose weight than those who weighed themselves often, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SLFkMR

Higher levels of lead and other heavy metals detected in the blood was associated with increased levels of lower density lipoprotein (LDL -- bad cholesterol) and total cholesterol, according to preliminary research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zvy3YD

Adults with an inherited thickening of the heart muscle, often don't stop participating in thrill-seeking activities despite recommendations that they should. And while some experienced minor consequences, only a few suffered serious health effects as a result, according to preliminary research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SNw8rk

Scientists say an international oversight panel is needed to guide decisions about whether and when to employ gene-editing technology to solve ecological problems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F3FZX3

Researchers recently used ground penetrating radar to locate an unmarked, potential mass grave site in Lithuania, according to a new study. The work aims to amass evidence that points to the likely locations of mass graves from the Holocaust and, in time, award federal distinction to the areas in the form of memorials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ALHAg6

People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PEY161

Water shortages are hitting some areas of the world hard, and with increasing global temperatures, more regions may be experiencing drought conditions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qjr8ZR

Children who are obese are more likely than their healthy-weight peers to be uninterested in schoolwork and to struggle to co - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2JGkHNR

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Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch have partnered across the political aisle to advocate for more civics - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2D2aBpo

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In one West Virginia school district that has been severely affected by the opioid crisis, teachers are on the front lines as - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2DohNwO

Kevin Kimberly, a former Tennessee principal now a development coach, wanted to stay in the "teacher mindset" and continued t - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2P8gJDL

A Pennsylvania school district is taking steps to integrate more augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2D5x1px

Educators in Hernando County, Fla., are working with parents, other community members and University of South Florida experts - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2JH7QLB

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Parents should use positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, set limits, establish expectation and use other healthy d - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2JJVW3y

Tiered solutions boost ELA and math outcomes for every learner at every level.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Do5twL

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The remains of a medieval skeleton has shown the first physical evidence that a fern plant could have been used for medicinal purposes in cases such as alopecia, dandruff and kidney stones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QpsXoh

The mayor of a small Utah city is shot while training Afghan security forces members in Kabul. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2qtHtQt

Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study shows that the overall health of Canadians is good and is consistent with other similar countries, and people are living longer with diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yNFJG8

Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can improve their balance with a new device. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F62Txc

Scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which may help treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, aging brain degeneration, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Stem cell transplantation, which shows promise as a treatment for central nervous system diseases, has been hampered by low cell survival rates, incomplete differentiation of cells and limited growth of neural connections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qsSphd

Improved communication skills may be linked to increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the brain, researchers find. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qpj7CR

Researchers have developed a photocatalytic system based on a material in the class of metal-organic frameworks. The system can be used to degrade pollutants present in water while simultaneously producing hydrogen that can be captured and used further. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qtAQNT

Scientists report that corals, though they are stationary organisms, can alter their surroundings by producing unique molecules that can help recruit healthy microbiomes and fight parasitic microbes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QftLf8

Flies on dietary restriction are protected from leaky gut and systemic inflammation as they age. Conversely, flies on a rich diet are more prone to intestinal permeability, developing gaps in the intestinal barrier which are caused by an age-related increase in the death of intestinal epithelial cells. Researchers also looked at dysbiosis as a contributor to leaky gut and concluded that diet may ultimately be the primary driver in cellular changes leading to intestinal permeability. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2D6ZRpV

America's highly charged electoral campaign heads for its climax, as rivals step up their rhetoric. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2F28ULh

A-list stars aren't normally so active for US-mid terms, but will it help voter turnout? from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2zxvupc

The US is re-imposing sanctions that were lifted as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DnIEJo

Floyd Mayweather will fight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan on 31 December, after signing with a mixed martial arts company. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yUnP4z

One of the show's biggest names is to continue their role in three movies. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SNjJDR

Roger Federer says fellow tennis great Serena Williams "went too far" in her outburst at the umpire during the US Open final. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2D0vdOA

Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, Panic! At the Disco and and Marshmello also pick up awards. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2F1jbra

Our occasional series on storytelling in video games returns with a trip to Donut County — which is about doughnuts, yes, but also giant holes, cranky raccoons, and learning not to be a jerk. (Image credit: Annapurna Interactive) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2F59W9i

What's at stake in the mid-terms? Here's all our best material ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JFUD5B

There could be an upside to your phone addiction. Games like Tetris, can reduce anxiety, according to new research. So if you've got Election Day jitters, go ahead and launch that app. (Image credit: Mary Mathis/NPR) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2SMV6Hi