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President Donald Trump's daughter used her own account to send hundreds of messages to officials. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ziO5WB

As firefighters continue to battle California's destructive Camp Fire, JPL's ARIA team has produced a new map showing damage as of Nov. 16. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2ziuqG7

After a five-year search, NASA has chosen Jezero Crater as the landing site for its upcoming Mars 2020 rover mission. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2OS9R8z

A gunman opens fire at a hospital in Chicago, leaving several people wounded including a policeman. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2FxdTDW

Forget those shepherding moons. Gravity and the odd shapes of asteroid Chariklo and dwarf planet Haumea -- small objects deep in our solar system -- can be credited for forming and maintaining their own rings, according new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zi2oKQ

Gold nanoparticles, which act like 'nanolenses,' concentrate the energy produced by the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser to create a nanoscale incision on the surface of the eye's retina cells. This technology, which preserves cell integrity, can be used to effectively inject drugs or genes into specific areas of the eye, offering new hope to people with glaucoma, retinitis or macular degeneration. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DylqzS

Every day, thousands of trained K9 dogs sniff out narcotics, explosives and missing people. These dogs are invaluable for security, but they're also expensive. Researchers have made the beginning steps toward an artificial 'robot nose' device that officers could use instead of dogs. The heart of the system would be living odor receptors grown from mouse genes that respond to target odors, including the smells of cocaine and explosives. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Fxi1nw

Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor's office or a traffic jam on the freeway in stride may help preserve brain health in older adults. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qTN2HR

Shopping on the internet, storing photos in the cloud, turning up a thermostat with an app -- all are commonplace. Now, the internet of things and the cloud are entering the world of chemical research and production. Researchers have used remote servers in Japan to autonomously optimize conditions to synthesize drugs in a British laboratory. The process was controlled over the internet by researchers in the USA. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QQVOlo

The White House backs down from a legal fight over the reporter but sets rules for news conferences. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A469Dh

The Supreme Court has ruled that hate speech is protected under the Constitution. But what about social media? Several alleged perpetrators in mass shootings have ranted online before acting. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2FvP1MG

One of the body's largest macromolecules is the machinery that gloms onto DNA and transcribes it into mRNA, the blueprint for proteins. But the molecule, TFIID, is complex with lots of floppy appendages, which makes it hard to obtain a clear picture of its structure. Using state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy detectors and computer analysis, scientists have captured unprecedented detail of how TFIID's structure changes as it binds to DNA and recruits other proteins. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zlt2m6

Researchers demonstrate a new optical waveguide capable of bending photons around tight corners on a smaller scale than previously possible. The technology is made possible by through photonic crystals using the concept of topological insulators. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OSXNUx

EXPLORER, the world's first medical imaging scanner that can capture a 3D picture of the whole human body at once, has produced its first scans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zraX6v

Astronomers have identified a disrupted galaxy resembling a giant tadpole, complete with an elliptical head and a long, straight tail, about 300 million light years away from Earth. The discovery illuminates how and why galaxies disappear. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BhkfTA

Steerable electro-evanescent optical refractor (SEEOR) chips take laser light in the mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) as an input and steers the beam at the output in two dimensions without the need for mechanical devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KhwW3D

Experts say additional reference genomes from different populations are needed for research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qTYO5j

Researchers discover that vitamin D plays a key role in embryonic development in vertebrates and by blocking vitamin D in embryos of zebrafish, researchers were able to induce dormancy in a species that doesn't enter dormancy. The discovery could have major implications in human health research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FFQpN8

A recent study digs deeper into exactly why people react less strongly to insults online, and offers a glimpse at what might help people be more civil to each other. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BiP5LL

Scientists are now homing in on the secrets behind animals' super sniffers to develop an artificial chemical sensor that could be used for a variety of tasks, from food safety to national security. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kijs7Y

Researchers compared four different types of online communication technologies -- video chat, email, social networks and instant messaging -- used by people 60 and older and then gauged their symptoms of depression based on survey responses two years later. The study found that people who used video chat functions such as Skype and FaceTime had almost half the estimated probability of depressive symptoms compared with older adults who did not use any communication technologies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bj8Qmn

A previously unappreciated interaction in the genome turns out to have possibly been one of the driving forces in the emergence of advanced life. This discovery began with a curiosity for retrotransposons, known as ''jumping genes,'' which are DNA sequences that copy and paste themselves within the genome, multiplying rapidly. Researchers inserted a retrotransposon into bacteria, and the results could give depth to the history of how advanced life may have emerged billions of years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Kgzz62

Geographers have created a new world map showing dramatic changes in land use over the last quarter century. Researchers turned high-resolution satellite images from the European Space Agency into one of the most detailed looks so far at how people are reshaping the planet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qTGdpZ

Identifying factors that predict academic difficulties during elementary school should help inform efforts to help children who may be at risk. New research suggests that children's executive functions may be a particularly important risk factor for such difficulties. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DNPurU

A team developed a computer model that identifies the high-priority areas in California for preservation in order to save the state's native plants in the face of rapid climate change and habitat destruction. The model is based on three measures of biodiversity: genetic uniqueness (divergence), historic speciation rate (diversification) and independent evolutionary history (survival), but also includes assessments of how badly the area is degraded and thus whether it is worth the effort. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DNnl4r

Earth's latest ice age may have been caused by changes deep inside the planet. Based on evidence from the Pacific Ocean, including the position of the Hawaiian Islands. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zl15uL

A class-action lawsuit alleges McDonald's Happy Meals break local laws against marketing to children. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DuAIFH

A study by an international team of researchers have determines that carved stone tools, also known as Levallois cores, were used in Asia 80,000 to 170,000 years ago. With the find -- and absent human fossils linking the tools to migrating populations -- researchers believe people in Asia developed the technology independently, evidence of similar sets of skills evolving throughout different parts of the ancient world. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QaJ8IQ

On patrol with a Paradise police officer, who is hunting for survivors and for bodies in the wreckage of his town. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2qV939x

No. 25 Saint John's plays host to Wisconsin-La Crosse for a 7 p.m. non-conference game on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in Sexton Arena. – Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats/Live Video from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2Khi4CH

The photo-sharing service say it will warn those using popularity-boosting services before taking action. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2qWktKa

The alleged gang sexual assault with a weapon took place on a classmate at a Canadian private school. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2TpfOND

Most kindergarteners at the school where the outbreak began have religious vaccine exemptions on file. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2DNAZED

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University junior goaltender Andrew Lindgren (Minneapolis, Minn.) was named the MIAC Men's Hockey Athlete of the Week on Monday, Nov. 19. - MIAC Release from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2OSP58E

The search for those unaccounted for amid the ashes may be complicated by heavy rain, officials say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2BhPpKU

The US briefly shut parts of the busy San Ysidro border crossing to boost security. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2zhCgzK

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University sophomore quarterback Chris Backes (St. Cloud, Minn./Tech) earned the MIAC's Elite 22 Award for football on Monday, Nov. 19. - MIAC Release from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2DNkpEK

It's the first time the rapper has spoken about the death of his ex and mother of three of his children from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2S4WZhr

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Whitney Short, a National Agriscience Teacher of the Year from Ohio, says she overhauled her agriculture courses to include 2 - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PB4xvw

Superintendents have to be involved in the process of hiring effective school principals, writes Barbara Sargent, superintend - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2R05hqR

A newspaper-led survey of more than a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania found that some educators integrate cellphones i - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PAoFxP

The number of nonwhite teachers in US classrooms increased to more than 760,000 in the 2015-16 school year -- a 162% increase - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QWIv2U

The majority of teachers said parents need to do more to support students' reading, according to an online survey of 1,000 pa - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PCBhEx

Discover the ways trauma-informed practices, social emotional learning and positive behavioral interventions and supports com - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QWs0UG

The more STEM exposure students receive while in school, the better chance they'll have to acquire important skills prior to  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PEzWNt

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How do wombats produce cube-shaped feces? Scientists have investigated the hydrodynamics of fluids, including blood, processed food and urine, in the bodies of animals. She was curious how the differences in wombats' digestive processes and soft tissue structures might explain their oddly shaped scat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QcOFPu

Medical researchers have developed a new treatment for protection against accidental exposure to peanut. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DvPVpU

The black hole at the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius A*, has been visualized in virtual reality for the first time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qew7OR

Myotubular myopathy is a severe genetic disease that leads to muscle paralysis. Although no treatment currently exists, researchers have identified a molecule that not only greatly reduces the progression of the disease but also boosts life expectancy in animal models by a factor of seven. Since the molecule -- known as tamoxifen -- is already used for breast cancer, the researchers hope to soon set up a clinical trial. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCfPQ1

Spanking may be increasingly harmful for children on a more global scale than previously known, a new study indicates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QUUy0L

Biologist have compared the genes of large-beaked Cameroonian finches to those of their smaller-beaked counterparts, found the answer to a 20-year old mystery: 300,000 base pairs, apparently inherited as a unit, always varied between them, and right in the middle of that genetic sequence was the well-known growth factor, IGF-1. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PGgW1l