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On Dec. 21, NASA's Juno spacecraft will be 3,140 miles (5,053 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops and hurtling by at a healthy clip of 128,802 mph (207,287 kilometers per hour). This will mark the solar-powered spacecraft's halfway point in data collection during its prime mission. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A4Zgmj

Thyalacoleo carnifex, the 'marsupial lion' of Pleistocene Australia, was an adept hunter that got around with the help of a strong tail, according to a new study. These insights come after newly discovered remains, including one nearly complete fossil specimen, allowed these researchers to reconstruct this animal's entire skeleton for the first time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SIyJBX

In 2016, Seattle Public Schools pushed back start times for its 18 high schools by 55 minutes. Researchers have now announced that, as a result, teens at two Seattle high schools got more sleep on school nights -- a median increase of 34 minutes of sleep each night -- and showed improved attendance and grades. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EqrmvX

Stethoscopes carried by health care practitioners are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections, according to a study. The research also reviewed the effectiveness of cleaning methods, finding a standardized approach to be superior for removing bacteria compared with various approaches employed by health care practitioners. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QSi41q

Chemists have developed a new catalysis concept for obtaining polyester from castor oil. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SKNTXw

NASA's InSight lander used a camera on its robotic arm to take its first selfie -- a mosaic made up of 11 images. This is the same imaging process used by NASA's Curiosity rover mission, in which many overlapping pictures are taken and later stitched together. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PzE1hg

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough by developing the 3D structure of proteins from inside the eye lens that control how cells communicate with each other, which could open the door to treating diseases such as cataracts, stroke and cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EhhPGC

Why did the first big, complex organisms spring to life in deep, dark oceans where food was scarce? A new study finds great depths provided a stable, life-sustaining refuge from wild temperature swings in the shallows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rxxTwb

A team of astronomers has conducted ALMA's first large-scale, high-resolution survey of protoplanetary disks, the belts of dust and gas around young stars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ge1Njq

Upcoming 16th science pass of Jupiter marks Juno's halfway point in prime mission data collection. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2C7FtDP

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior wide receiver Will Gillach (Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes) was named to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Division III first team on Wednesday, Dec. 12. - CoSIDA Release from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2SKFALk

New research shows the age of man -- the Anthropocene -- will be defined by the chicken. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UES9ti

Are women more likely to be appointed to leadership positions in crisis situations when companies are struggling with declining profits? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BgoJsm

A future powered by carbon-free fuel depends on our ability to harness and store energy from renewable but intermittent sources, such as solar and wind. Now, a new catalyst gives a boost to a number of clean energy technologies that depend on producing hydrogen from water. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RUjshz

Using long-term data from the ''Butterfly Monitoring Germany'' citizens' research project, scientists have now investigated the matter using butterflies as an example. According to the research, there are more butterfly species in Natura 2000 areas than elsewhere. However, the same decline in the numbers of species regardless whether the communities are located within or outside the protected areas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zUFrxY

Researchers are running a large-scale camera-trap study called eMammal, recently enlisted the help of K-12 students from 28 schools and four countries -- the United States, India, Mexico and Kenya. What the researchers, and the kids, discovered was surprising. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PAcVqj

3D printing can cut the cost of adaptive aids that help people with hand arthritis. Current products are quite expensive, and more so to create customized versions, but 3D printing drops the cost by an average of 94 percent for 20 different handheld devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QRgGvW

Scientists have identified three biomarkers for detecting mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in saliva samples. The research has promising results for application in a clinical setting. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GfqtIh

Researchers have found that when educators and administrators focus on creating a positive school climate, the likelihood of a student being suspended decreases by approximately 10 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BbXcZo

More and more rainfall extremes are observed in regions around the globe -- triggering both wet and dry records, a new study shows. Yet there are big differences between regions: The central and Eastern US, northern Europe and northern Asia have experienced heavy rainfall events that have led to severe floods in recent past. In contrast, most African regions have seen an increased frequency of months with a lack of rain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BdajcB

A new study is starting to unravel that mystery. Researchers found that the soundscape of a reef -- the combined sounds of all animals living nearby -- might play a major role in steering corals towards healthy reef systems and away from damaged ones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PvQh2l

The holiday season is a hard one for anyone watching their weight. The sights and smells of food are hard to resist. One factor in this hunger response is a hormone found in the stomach that makes us more vulnerable to tasty food smells, encouraging overeating and obesity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UxZjiS

A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that mortality among those with hearing loss is elevated, particularly among men and women younger than age 75 and those who are divorced or separated. However, mortality risk was diminished in adults with a well-hearing partner. This is the first study to investigate the combined effects of hearing loss with partnership, parental status, and increased mortality risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PBZHcJ

Move over, trap-jaw ants and mantis shrimp: There's a faster appendage in town. According to a new study, the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae, can snap its mandibles at speeds of up to 90 meters per second (more than 200 mph), making it the fastest animal movement on record. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RSJ0vp

The woman says if companies were able to spot she had been pregnant, they should also have realised she was bereaved. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Eq7r0f

Michael Cohen, the ex-Trump lawyer who once said he’d take a bullet for the president, is given 36-month jail term from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PzkaPk

They approach with the telltale sign -- a high-pitched whine. It's a warning that you are a mosquito's next meal. But that mosquito might carry a virus, and now the virus is in you. Now, with the help of state-of-the-art technology, researchers can see how a virus moves within a mosquito's body, which could lead to the prevention of mosquitoes transmitting diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UFBcyI

New research shows early caffeine treatment of premature babies born less than 29 weeks' gestation has no long-term negative effects on brain development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zUAt4f

Researchers have discovered that living plants are literally 'green' power source: they can generate, by a single leaf, more than 150 Volts, enough to simultaneously power 100 LED light bulbs. Researchers also showed that an 'hybrid tree' made of natural and artificial leaves can act as an innovative 'green' electrical generator converting wind into electricity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SIbVSR

Scientists have discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LdgYYW

A study examines what happens in children's brains when they anticipate a touch to the hand, and relates this brain activity to the executive functions the child demonstrates on other mental tasks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C8iMiQ

Researchers mapped the changes in snow mass from 1982 to 2016 onto a grid of squares 2.5-miles on a side over the entire contiguous U.S. Grid size for previous studies was about 40 miles on a side. Since 1982, some parts of the West have a 41 percent reduction in the yearly maximum mass of snow. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GbwGFd

New research shows that phytoplankton iron storage strategies may determine which species thrive in changing oceans and impact marine food webs, according to a recent article. The research examined two primary methods of iron storage and found that one makes species more resilient against shortages of the rare and essential element. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LgQVQQ

Currently, few antimalarial treatments exist that effectively kill liver-stage malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax, which can lay dormant for months or even years. Researchers have reported a new drug that could eliminate liver-stage malaria parasites completely. Using an insect virus, known as a baculovirus, the researchers investigated the ability of baculovirus to mediate innate immunity against malaria infection. This work could pave the way for developing new and more effective antimalarial treatments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UDrQDR

Researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) demonstrate a vertical Ga2O3 metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) that adopts an all-ion-implanted process for both n-type and p-type doping, paving the way for new generations of low-cost and highly-manufacturable Ga2O3 power electronic devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BbAuAt

The neurodegenerative disease ALS causes motor neuron death and paralysis. However, long before the cells die, they lose contact with the muscles as their axons atrophy. Researchers have now devised a new method that radically improves the ability to study axons and thus to better understand the pathological development of ALS. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UKttQe

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a new scientific report on the current status of the spread of African swine fever within the EU. The report describes, among other things, which management measures EU member states should take if an isolated outbreak of the virus infection occurs, i.e. if it is detected far away from the current spread. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PBN8OB

In a medical records analysis of information gathered on more than 6,000 people, researchers conclude that simply asking older adult patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40 could provide real value to clinicians in their efforts to predict patients' future risk of heart failure, heart attacks or strokes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BbJyWa

Small imperfections in a wine glass or tiny creases in a contact lens can be tricky to make out, even in good light. In almost total darkness, images of such transparent features or objects are nearly impossible to decipher. But now, engineers have developed a technique that can reveal these "invisible" objects, in the dark. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zX6MiM

As Christmas shopping gets into full swing, new research reveals how reputation influences our purchasing decisions and the price we are willing to pay relative to other product features. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PzP1Ll

It costs the global economy an estimated US $2 trillion annually and has been dubbed a modern day health epidemic, but new research has unearthed a possible cure for obesity -- and it is as plain as dirt! from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PBkxsq

Researchers have developed and manufactured a family of architectures that maximizes the stiffness of porous lightweight materials. It's practically impossible to develop stiffer designs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zY8790

Researchers report that carboxylic acids, functional groups contained in biomolecules, drugs, and materials can be readily modified by light-induced organic reactions using an aminocyclopropenone. This discovery opens up new pathways for carboxylic acid modification with potential applications including determination of drug target proteins, elucidation of protein function, and synthesis of functionalized polymer materials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pzybwe

A research team has developed a new drone that can retract its propeller arms in flight and make itself small to fit through narrow gaps and holes. This is particularly useful when searching for victims of natural disasters. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zWMSVn

Researchers have reverse engineered the way a pine tree produces a resin, which could serve as an environmentally friendly alternative to a range of fossil-fuel based products worth billions of dollars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PypjXG

The way students process stress could affect their scores on standardized tests, including the PSAT, writes Ned Johnson, foun - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Pxn1rP

Some schools nationwide are using "physical computing" -- hands-on strategies and physical tools -- to teach students about c - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zV2TuR

School leaders should consider how they manage change, writes Steve Baule, assistant professor of educational leadership at t - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Pynyd9

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The US Department of Education recently announced a $2.5 million program to help students with autism or learning disabilitie - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PzOsBt

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The Accelerating Campus Excellence turnaround has proven to be effective across the Dallas school district, says Superintende - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PDivZ6

The number of Colorado students using school choice programs to attend schools in other districts has increased by 58% over 1 - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zWtJmq

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All states have plans in place to help student athletes "return to play" after a concussion, but only five states have plans  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zWnlLJ

Teachers often confront the dilemma of whether to include disruptive students in plays, concerts and so on.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2PyicOY

"Zombie" findings aside, arts education has unique benefits for students, say Brian Goodwin and Eric Hubler in the latest Res - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2zR4EZW

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Many fish produce sounds for courtship and mating, navigation, and defending their territories. Scientists analyze these sounds to study their behavior such as reproduction. Since grouper spawning is brief and it takes them a long time to reach sexual maturity, they are vulnerable to overfishing. 'Eavesdropping' on them is key to their survival. Researchers have developed a novel acoustic monitoring technique to classify grouper species by their sounds or 'grouper calls,' with accuracy of about 90 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GdMk2W

Evelyn Berezin put the Data Secretary on sale in 1971, creating a new industry. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2GbUZ5H

বিশেষজ্ঞরা বলছেন, শীতকালে অনেক সময় ভিটামিন ডি কমে যায়। কমে যায় রোগ প্রতিরোধ ক্ষমতা। হাড় ও জয়েন্টে ব্যথা বাড়ে। অনেক সময় ফুলে যায়। বাতাসের চাপের সঙ্গে শীতকালে অক্সিজেনের পরিমাণও কমে যায় from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2C71EdF

Twitter's chief executive says he needs to learn more about the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EhLO1e

Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) is a severe inherited dwarfing condition In PSACH, a genetic mutation leads to abnormal retention of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of cartilage-producing cells (chondrocytes), which interferes with function and cell viability. Investigators describe how this protein accumulation results in 'ER stress' and initiates a host of pathologic changes. These findings may open up new ways to treat PSACH and other ER-stress-related conditions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QLCJEt

A report describes a new assay to assess copy number alterations that is cheaper, faster, reproducible, and requires less tissue than other diagnostic techniques and has the potential to significantly enhance prostate cancer evaluation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SKZfuD

The 2011 Las Conchas mega-fire in New Mexico burned more than 150,000 acres and threatened the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Now, using data from the fire, researchers have created an experimental model that will help us better understand the interactions of fire and water in the soil. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QRJ01i

A recent study of textbooks aimed at introductory biology courses finds that they devote less than one percent of their text to discussing insects, which make up more than 60 percent of animal species. The study authors argue that this provides a poor foundation for understanding ecosystems, biodiversity, and other core aspects of biological research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SKZcPt

Researchers are developing a drug -- now in its earliest stages -- that can treat certain types of chronic pain without the addictive consequences of opioids. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rwtfP9

Workplace exposure to metals and pesticides is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease in Hispanic and Latino workers, reveals new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EqfGcx

Chinese state hackers most likely attacked the reservation system at Marriott's Starwood chain which revealed details of 500 million guests, according to people familiar with the U.S. investigation. (Image credit: Matt Rourke/AP) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2QwNknC

The star was angry that a Hyde Park date was sponsored by a "fossil fuel funding entity". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RNM63S

Two new image mosaics detail the lander's deck and "workspace" - the surface where it will eventually set down its science instruments. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2SIT9e9

The porn actress was ordered to pay nearly $300,000 after a judge threw out her defamation case. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QqsTIU

The president says he could act for the good of US trade, as Canada releases Meng Wanzhou on bail. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2GcHkLS

The BBC investigates a $10bn (£8bn) Pentagon contract to store sensitive data in a cyber-cloud. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RObwhH

Google's Chief executive Sundar Pichai answered questions about the company in front of US lawmakers. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EqKB8H

Former England captain Wayne Rooney visits the White House, the home of US president Donald Trump, for a Christmas party. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SETePZ

Jurors recommend a life sentence for the man convicted of killing a woman at last year's alt-right rally. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2zTMhUh

Lauren Gulyas discovered her modelling pictures were being used on batteries sold in sex shops. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EhqMQq

There have been 113 people killed or injured in school shootings in the US during the year. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QoYNW1

'See, we get along,' the president joked during testy exchanges with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2UyYt5u

No. 19 Saint John's basketball travels to Winona to face Saint Mary's for a 7 p.m. game Wednesday, Dec. 12. – Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats/Live Video from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2EpWbkl

A wide range of infections and underlying conditions can cause pelvic pain, most of which are treatable. Learn about the possible causes of pelvic pain here, as well as when to see a doctor. from Body Aches News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2SJYeTB

A novel technique that uses mammography to determine the biological tissue composition of a tumor could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LdQnLa

Engineers have built a device that soaks up enough heat from the sun to boil water and produce 'superheated' steam hotter than 100 degrees Celsius, without any expensive optics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2C6n9LG

Food craving, the intense desire to eat certain foods, can sabotage efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and body weight, no matter the time of year. However, an examination of 28 current peer-reviewed scientific studies largely substantiates findings that changes in diet, prescription medications, physical activity and bariatric surgery reduce craving. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Qw0otq

New 'classification models' sense how well humans trust intelligent machines they collaborate with, a step toward improving the quality of interactions and teamwork. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zTMsyI

When people in a business negotiation share not just a meal but a plate, they collaborate better and reach deals faster, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Gd5ZzN

Previously intractable problems for designing fusion experiments, improving weather models, and understanding astrophysical phenomena such as star formation will be more easily addressed without the need for expensive supercomputers using a new model. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Px2zYj

Scientists report a time-keeping mechanism in liver cells that helps sustain key organ tasks can contribute to diseases when its natural rhythm is disrupted. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Px0pHP

With nearly breakneck speed, the demands of work productivity in today's society seem to have increased tenfold. Enter multitasking as a way to cope with the insistence that tasks be completed almost immediately. Previous studies on workload and productivity include physical aspects, such as how much a person walks or carries, but they do not take into account a person's state of mind. Now, researchers have discovered a person's eyes may offer a solution. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PsqpUZ

A new study examines one key stress-inducing circumstance -- the effects of social hierarchy -- and how cells respond to the hormones that are released in response to that stress. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2B8tLan

A new study finds that hypoxic dead zones occur in nutrient-laden urban streams, not just in coastal waters. The research shows that intense storm flows can erode some stream channels to become a series of pools that trap nutrient-laden runoff. The elevated nutrient levels in the water spur greater consumption of dissolved oxygen by bacteria, causing the pools to become hypoxic until the next storm flushes them out. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SEzqw7

Professors discuss the general criteria to be considered when prescribing the pineal hormone as a health supplement. The guidelines will help health professionals to analyze, understand and interpret the effects of melatonin. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ef87EG

Using data gleaned from historical reports, researchers have now identified the sources of some of the most destructive Indonesian earthquakes in Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, using these data to independently test how well Indonesia's 2010 and 2017 seismic hazard assessments perform in predicting damaging ground motion. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EpPu1Q

A new study has found that an antimicrobial chemical called triclosan is abundant in dust -- and linked to changes in its genetic makeup. The result is dust with organisms that could cause an antibiotic-resistant infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PwMpOv

Why do orally-administered drugs for diabetes work for some people but not others? According to researchers, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome may be the culprit. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SEPVIw

Returning to the context where a memory was formed temporarily brings back vivid details of the episode by increasing the electrical excitability of the engrams that store the memory in the brain, a new study shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SEs2AT

Michael Kovrig reportedly was taken into custody but China has not acknowledged it. Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou faces extradition from Canada to the U.S. to be tried on fraud charges. (Image credit: Rich Lam/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2LaMmaA

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