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এই গবেষণা থেকে জানা গিয়েছে, শুধু মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র বা ব্রিটেনেই নয়, বিশ্বজুড়েই মহিলাদের সন্তান জন্ম দেওয়ার হার উল্লেখযোগ্য ভাবে কমে গিয়েছে। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2Pp96UF

The kagome ferromagnet Fe3Sn2 exhibits an electronic state that couples unusually strongly to an applied magnetic field that can be rotated to point in any direction of a 3-dimensional space, revealing that magnetization drives -- in quantum scale -- a 'giant' energy shift within the material, an international team of researchers has found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B0dlRt

In 14 US states, there are already schools in which some teachers carry guns. Here's what they're taught. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RHrbiJ

A scientific strategy that explores therapeutic targets based on the biology of aging is gaining ground as an effective approach to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rso6I2

Researchers have used nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy to probe the hydrogen bonds that modulate the chemical reactivity of enzymes, catalysts and biomimetic complexes. The technique could lead to the development of better catalysts for use in a wide range of fields. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QJgiQ8

New research describes striking similarity of laboratory research findings with observations of the four-satellite Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission that studies magnetic reconnection in space. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zKRLRa

New research raises questions about the timing and nature of early interactions between indigenous people and Europeans in North America. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G4Grot

New research suggests graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as similar warning labels on cigarette packs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rt4uDj

A jury in Virginia finds Alex Fields Jr guilty of murdering a counter-protester at a rally in 2017. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SxvTj2

Researchers speculate as to why endangered monk seals have been found in this slippery predicament. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Ea43FU

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport InSight lander, which touched down on Mars just 10 days ago, has provided the first ever "sounds" of Martian winds on the Red Planet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2E51KDI

New images from NASA's Mars InSight lander show its robotic arm is ready to do some lifting. With a reach of nearly 6 feet (2 meters), the arm will be used to pick up science instruments from the lander's deck, gently setting them on the Martian surface at Elysium Planitia, the lava plain where InSight touched down on Nov. 26. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BYbVJ4

On Dec. 3, after traveling billions of kilometers from Earth, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft reached its target, Bennu, and kicked off a nearly two-year, up-close investigation of the asteroid. It will inspect nearly every square inch of this ancient clump of rubble left over from the formation of our solar system. Ultimately, the spacecraft will pick up a sample of pebbles and dust from Bennu's surface and deliver it to Earth in 2023. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2E9OKwV

Michael Cohen should serve a "substantial" term for crimes including tax evasion, prosecutors say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Sz1u3X

A new study finds that the growing practice of compiling massive, anonymized datasets about people's movement patterns is a double-edged sword: While it can provide deep insights into human behavior for research, it could also put people's private data at risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rovcgx

Men with inflammatory bowel disease have four to five times higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. This is the first report to show these men have higher than average PSA values and a significantly higher risk of potentially dangerous prostate cancer. They need to be screened more carefully for prostate cancer. About 1 million men have inflammatory bowel disease in the U.S., a common chronic condition that includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L34Aur

Nature is so complex that natural molecules used for i.e. cancer treatment still can't be produced by chemical synthesis. Today, major chemical and pharmaceutical companies harvest large amounts of rare plants and seeds in order to extract valuable substances. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BWSlgj

The production of chlorofluorocarbons, which damage the ozone layer, has been banned as far as possible. However, other substances can also tear holes in the ozone layer in combination with ice particles, such as those found in clouds. Researchers have discovered a possible mechanism for this. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L3sPZB

One out of three rivers in the Iberian Peninsula has salinization mainly due the impact of agricultural activity and territory urbanization. This environmental problem will affect hydric ecosystems due global warming, the growing use of water and the exploitation of soil natural resources. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BW8baS

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior defensive end Nathan Brinker (Avon, Minn./Holdingford) was named one of the 128 semifinalists for the 2018 Cliff Harris Award, which is presented to the nation's top small-college defensive player, on Friday, Dec. 7. - Cliff Harris Award from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2rotyvn

Faces that are seen as competent are also perceived as more masculine, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RImsNU

A new study offers insights from a cohort study of women in the U.S. who reported consuming a Mediterranean-type diet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QiUifQ

Scientists have reported a successful free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) in daylight with the self-developed polarization encoding chip for the first time. QKD is one of the most promising secure communication technologies, which encodes information into a single-photon, the smallest measurable unit of light. By using the quantum mechanical properties of the single-photon, quantum cryptography guarantees secure information exchange between the distant parties. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BWdw1I

Fruit flies can be a scourge in our homes, but to date no-one has known how they became our uninvited lodgers. For decades, researchers have searched for their origins and now a Swedish-American research team has succeeded. They have also discovered that fruit flies in the wild are far more picky than their domesticated counterparts, a factor that long ago probably prompted the flies to move in with people. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RG1gIj

Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibers in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists have now discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fiber protein. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Psp8gu

No. 24 Saint John's basketball hosts Hamline for a 3 p.m. game Saturday, Dec. 8, in Sexton Arena. – Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats/Live Video from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2QHPGz0

New research unravels how so-called bacterial persister cells manipulate our immune cells, potentially opening new avenues to finding ways of clearing these bacterial cells from the body, and stopping recurrence of the bacterial infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PpmKqQ

Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy -- a powerful tool capable of measuring the force between two atoms, imaging the structure of individual cells and the motion of biomolecules. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zMoCVU

Bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics more slowly if they also have to defend themselves against predators. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zKicWX

The plant hormone jasmonic acid also performs a function that was previously unknown. It ensures that the leaf pores close when leaves are injured. For the plant, this could be an emergency signal. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pr4X2r

Physicists explore superconductivity for information processing. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sxbdrq

Children in Alaska whose diet includes a lot of fish from rivers fed by the Eastern Alaska Mountain Range may have a long-term elevated risk for cancer because of insecticides -- including DDT -- in the meltwater. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pn6iYg

The first unbiased survey of protoplanetary disks surrounding young stars in the Taurus star-forming region turned up a higher-than-expected number of disks with features suggesting nascent planets, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2E7we8e

Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics could have less positive effects than expected. Specifically, an increased consumption of bioplastics in the following years is likely to generate increased greenhouse gas emissions from cropland expansion on a global scale. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UrtCbc

What can seashells, lightning and the coastline of Britain teach us about new drugs for cancer? The answer, according to a team of researchers, may revolve around fractals, the infinitely complex patterns found in nature. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zPb63y

Older adults who added hazelnuts to their diet for a few months significantly improved their levels of two key micronutrients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PrQqnk

Meng Wanzhou faces fraud charges over sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran, a Canadian court hears. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2UqV2he

Evolving evidence shows that heart healthy habits in adults are rooted in the environments we live in in early childhood, representing a window of opportunity in young children to focus on health promotion and potentially prevent disease in adulthood, according to a review paper. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Unmyfu

The Johnnies wrap up fall semester with a 7 p.m. non-conference game at No. 15 St. Scholastica this Saturday, Dec. 8, at Mars Lakeview Arena in Duluth. – Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats | Live Video from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2rqv1l1

There is often a pronounced symmetry when you look at the lattice of crystals: the atoms are uniformly arranged. This behavior was also to be expected by a crystal, which physicists from Germany and Poland produced: a compound from an indium arsenide semiconductor, spiked with some iron. The material, however, did not adhere to perfect symmetry. The iron formed two-dimensional, lamellar-shaped structures in the crystal that lent the material a striking property: it became magnetic. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EjEdQz

What happens within the brain when it perceives a threatening signal, such as an aggressive voice? Researchers have studied brain activity during the processing of various emotional voices. They discovered that we notice a voice much faster when it is considered threatening than when it is perceived as normal or happy. Our attention is more focused on threatening voices to enable us to clearly recognize the location of the potential threat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2L4UYzs

Conservation scientists have found that a dam built in Thailand 31 years ago has caused the local bird population to collapse. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2G4oxlH

A 3D-printed glucose biosensor for use in wearable monitors has been created. The work could lead to improved glucose monitors for millions of people who suffer from diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BXNHyC

Engineers have repurposed wasp venom as an antibiotic drug that's nontoxic to human cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pmomln

Urban areas are warmer than the adjacent undeveloped land, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. A new interactive map gives us the most detailed look yet at these 'urban heat islands' across the world. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EbwpQ7

Researchers spent two years testing chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit the malaria parasite at an earlier stage in its lifecycle than most current drugs, revealing a new set of chemical starting points for the first drugs to prevent malaria instead of just treating the symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PkS1LH

New research has reported effective conservation strategies that can mitigate the impacts of climate warming on sea turtle nesting success. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zMBoUj

Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of researchers has reported. The discovery could help prevent some cases of the disease by treating vitamin D deficiency during the earliest stages of life. The study found newborns with vitamin D deficiency had a 44 percent increased risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia as adults compared to those with normal vitamin D levels. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PqIti7

Atmospheric scientists have documented a rare firenado, finding a number of factors that combined at just the right time and place to catalyze the deadly Carr Fire in Northern California. These observations may help forecasters and scientists identify -- and potentially warn - for future destructive fire-generated vortices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zOzz9k

Distinct HIV-1 strains may differ in the nature of the CCR5 molecules to which they bind, affecting which cells they can infect and their ability to enter cells, according to a new study. The findings have implications for the development of HIV-1 entry inhibitors targeting CCR5. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AYDdx2

Based on examinations of mice that had been on board the Bion-M1 biosatellite, new research demonstrates that the outer space environment impairs the production of B lymphocytes, the white blood cells responsible for antibody production. The study also shows that such adverse effects persist at least one week after returning to Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UqEeXG

Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information, was better than re-writing notes, visualization exercises or passively looking at images. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AZhVPP

New research has found that increases in the rate at which Arctic sea ice grows in the winter may have partially slowed down the decline of the Arctic sea ice cover. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UpDW3q

Scientists mapping out the quantum characteristics of superconductors -- materials that conduct electricity with no energy loss -- have entered a new regime. Using newly connected tools, they've uncovered previously inaccessible details of the 'phase diagram' of one of the most commonly studied 'high-temperature' superconductors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AXPnGx

Food systems face growing threats as extreme weather events become more common and more extreme due to climate change. A new study highlights characteristics of organizations involved in the food system that may lead them to be more prepared to respond to such disasters, and opportunities for local, state, and federal organizations to improve resilience across the urban food system. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rqIQj9

Circulating tumor-cell (CTC) count could be used to choose hormone therapy or chemotherapy as frontline treatment for patients with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), HER2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer, according to data from the phase III STIC CTC clinical trial. In the case of discrepancy between CTC count-based treatment choice and physician's choice of treatment, frontline chemotherapy was associated with a significant gain in overall survival. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zQdbwd

In the drive to find new ways to extend electronics beyond the use of silicon, physicists are experimenting with other properties of electrons, beyond charge. Physicists now describe a way to manipulate electrons based on their energy in relation to momentum -- called 'valley degree of freedom.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BYrW1t

Researchers find that patients with severe, refractory schizophrenia benefit from targeted cognitive therapy, improving auditory and verbal outcomes and the way they process information. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PqMS4z

A new study suggests that a genetic switch that causes latent HIV inside cells to begin to replicate can be manipulated to completely eradicate the virus from the human body. Cells harboring latent HIV are 'invisible' to the natural defenses of the immune system. The findings, which suggest a cure for HIV may be possible, are reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2E4u4pM

A new study could provide engineers new design rules for creating microelectronics, membranes, and tissues, and open up better production methods for new materials. At the same time, the research helps uphold a scientific theory that has remained unproven for over a century. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BVUloO

The Johnnie wrestling team returns to the mat this Saturday, Dec. 8, at the St. Cloud State Open. The tournament is scheduled for 9 a.m. start at the Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse. - Live Results from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2QisSXs

Students who take Advanced Placement exams improve their learning and achievement, writes education columnist Jay Mathews.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PkspP3

Some students at a Massachusetts high school are learning lessons in science and chemistry through forensics.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zN3IWx

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Slightly more than a quarter of educators say they would recommend a friend or colleague take up teaching as a career, accord - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zOGnE1

Seventh-grade students at a Tennessee middle school are flying drones to learn about science, technology, engineering and mat - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PkskuJ

Teachers in Indiana could be denied significant pay raises for at least the next two years under a proposal from Indiana Gov. - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zK6YSw

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The US Department of Agriculture said an upcoming final rule will scale back school nutrition standards, reducing whole-grain - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zLS52e

Colorado's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is proposing setbacks of at least 1,000 feet between new oil and natural gas w - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PqwOjx

School administrators nationwide looking for ways to prevent violent incidents on campus are using social media to help ident - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zPTMeP

In this November article from Educational Leadership, Jim Knight explores why educators frequently turn away from opportuniti - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Pksfap

The votes have been counted. What do the midterm election results mean for educators and education?  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zMhTv5

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President Trump nominates William Barr to be new attorney general, a post he held in 1990s, and oversee Russia probe from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2L0Is3T

Alfonso Cuarón's acclaimed movie has been part of an ongoing battle over who gets to premier movies: streaming services like Netflix, or theaters? (Image credit: Carlos Somonte/Netflix) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2RI7Pu2

Doctors are searching for donors with a rare blood type to help two-year-old girl in Florida battle cancer. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PrKjj3

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