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The challenge from a coalition of 20 US states is now likely to go to the US Supreme Court. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EmGFVF

Financial markets had seen smooth sailing in recent years. But it looks like that's over. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Elck9V

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University junior quarterback Jackson Erdmann (Rosemount, Minn.) was named the 2018 recipient of the Gagliardi Trophy, as the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III this fall, on Friday, Dec. 14, prior to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Shenandoah, Texas. - Release from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2SNdmiP

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Five Saint John's University student-athletes were named D3football.com All-Americans on Friday, Dec. 14. from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2BngPgS

A watchdog will investigate how a seven-year-old girl died after being detained by US Border Patrol. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2S1UtZI

Democrats say it is a naked power grab, but Republicans dismiss the uproar as "hype and hysteria". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Cf06OE

Trump announces that Mick Mulvaney will be acting chief of staff replacing John Kelly. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PE8n1Z

While America dissects the president latest tweets, he is dismantling Obamacare by inches. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EmELEn

People often take amyl nitrite, commonly referred to as poppers, for the euphoric effects. However, taking poppers can have serious health consequences and may be fatal. from Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2Cecm1O via

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University senior defensive end Nathan Brinker (Avon, Minn./Holdingford) was named one of 35 NCAA Division III finalists for the 2018 Cliff Harris Award, which is presented to the nation's top small-college defensive player, on Friday, Dec. 14. - Cliff Harris Award from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2QARLOh

In September, a Facebook "bug" allowed developers to access images people shared with friends on Facebook Stories — or images users had not even posted. Up to 6.8 million users may have been affected. (Image credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2Ljl7dM

Researchers praises widespread commitment but call for broader participation to better protect global marine ecosystems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BiSskA

Researchers have discovered a human protein that helps fight the Ebola virus and could one day lead to an effective therapy against the deadly disease, according to a new study. The newly discovered ability of the human protein RBBP6 to interfere with Ebola virus replication suggests new ways to fight the infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cckj7M

According to a recent study, air pollution not only affects air quality, but it also changes the pathways along which new particles are formed in the atmosphere. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Exatjg

Pulling off a little plastic bandage may soon get a lot less painful. Researchers have developed a new type of adhesive that can strongly adhere wet materials -- such as hydrogel and living tissue -- and be easily detached with a specific frequency of light. The adhesives could be used to attach and painlessly detach wound dressings, transdermal drug delivery devices, and wearable robotics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EuyA1X

Four growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of the Colorado River Delta in March 2014, the delta's birds, plants and groundwater continue to benefit. The diversity and abundance of birds of special conservation concern remains high in the restoration sites, groundwater was recharged and some of the trees are now more than 14 feet (4.2 meters) tall, according to a new article. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EvNKUC

A new quantum algorithm has been implemented for quantum chemical calculations such as Full-CI on quantum computers without exponential/combinatorial explosion, giving exact solutions of Schroedinger Equations for atoms and molecules, for the first time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EiTaS6

When making sense of the massive amount of information packed into an ice core, scientists face a forensic challenge: how best to separate the useful information from the corrupt. Tools from information theory, a branch of complexity science, can quickly flag which segments, in over a million data points, require further investigation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LgJclt

Researchers suggest that projected increases in air temperatures, rainfall inundation and blistering solar radiation could significantly reduce hawksbill hatching success at a selection of major nesting beaches. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A1KoVs

Scientists have taken an important step toward the goal of making diseased hearts heal themselves -- a new model that would reduce the need for bypass surgery, heart transplants or artificial pumping devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCEeA8

When it comes to personality, it turns out your peers probably think the same way about you as you do about yourself. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zY53dk

Patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low back or knee were approximately 7 to 16 percent less likely to use opioids in the subsequent months, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCEcZ2

New research shows that an experimental HIV vaccine strategy works in non-human primates. In the study, rhesus macaque monkeys produced neutralizing antibodies against one strain of HIV that resembles the resilient viral form that most commonly infects people, called a Tier 2 virus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CcwWQ6

The Green Beret allegedly shot someone he described as a Taliban bomb-maker in Afghanistan in 2010. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Lgsx1E

"Someone knew something, and they said something," an official says about a tipster who alerted police. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2BkWVmP

Shares drop Reuters study says firm knew asbestos "lurked" in its talcum powder since the 1970s. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SQ6UYD

How does a normal cell turn into a deadly cancer? Seeking an answer to this Question researchers examined the tumor genomes of nearly 300 prostate cancer patients. Their findings describe the ways in which changes in the prostate cells' genetic information pave the way for cancer development. Using a newly developed computer model, it is now possible to predict the course of the disease in individual patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GeOpve

Researchers have uncovered a microRNA cluster that regulates synaptic strength and is involved in the control of social behavior in mammals. The researchers presume that their discovery may point to new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of social deficits in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S7SIde

Astronomers have captured one of the most detailed views of a young star taken to date, and revealed an unexpected companion in orbit around it. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ULZTJS

A new study found workplace incivilities has the potential to not only negatively affect an employee's sleep but their partner's as well. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rxwPZs

Scientists have performed one of the largest comparative genomic studies to help determine the key molecular and evolutionary origins of mammalian adaptations seen in skin proteins. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCOdoZ

On Sunday comet Wirtanen will make one of the 10 closest flybys of Earth in more than 70 years. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2SOQTSr

Research shows for the first time that when adults are engaged in joint play together with their infant, the parents' brains show bursts of high-frequency activity, which are linked to their baby's attention patterns and not their own. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RVYWNr

A stadium in LA confirms it uses facial recognition technology at pop concerts. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SP2p0l

Researchers have established coefficients for carbon storage in the soil and aboveground and belowground biomass of different agroforestry systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCvcDe

A young American who came to Europe after a family tragedy is stabbed to death in her student complex. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2rC1Rzd

Photos of up to 6.8 million Facebook users, including ones they never posted, could be found. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2S2ugdh

Everything you need to know about Kanye West's astonishing Twitter tirade against Drake. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PCRXqS

A beauty queen's comments and apology about non-English speaking contestants causes a stir on social media. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2rA5KVo

When humans experience stress, their inner turmoil may not be apparent to an outside observer. But many animals deal with stressful circumstances -- overcrowded conditions, not enough food -- by completely remodeling their bodies. These stress-induced forms, whether they offer a protective covering or more camouflaged coloration, can better withstand the challenge and help the animal survive until conditions improve. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rB4Pny

Testing may lead to "stress bias," in which students who have spikes of the stress hormone cortisol get lower test scores, ac - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2SMDQB7

Seniors in teacher Paul Kelley's Minnesota high-school class are applying algebra concepts by using cryptography and ciphers  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QXfOX2

Culture plays an important role in how people learn, according to findings included in the National Academies of Sciences, En - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2SOEvSr

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Members of a high-school robotics team in Missouri are building a robot that local law enforcement will use in hostage situat - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QUaRhA

Zach Ertz, a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, has used his Ertz Family Foundation to support education causes in the US - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2SMDQ45

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A new guide from the Education Commission of the States shows that remedial placement policies differ across states and unive - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2SKSY1Z

High-school students who retook the SAT exam and scored 100 points higher were not likely to revise the list of colleges wher - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QQo7Us

When students have the knowledge to overcome mental hurdles, they will learn and grow in more meaningful ways, writes Matt Jo - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2SMDPNz

Set the stage for learning where students, not teachers, drive effort and exploration.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QU1Tkh

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Motorists stopped their vehicles and rushed to collect bills scattered on Route 3 in New Jersey. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SHimp6

Researchers have combined artificial neural networks with infrared thermal imaging to control and interpret chemical reactions with new precision and speed. Novel microreactors allow chemical discoveries to take place quickly and with far less environmental waste than standard large-scale reactions. The system can reduce the decision-making process about certain chemical manufacturing processes from one year to a matter of weeks, saving tons of chemical waste and energy in the process. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QQxmnu

Donald Trump's convicted ex-lawyer insists he was directed by his boss to make hush money payments. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QwJZ7J

Locke was best known for starring in the six films she made with her then-partner Clint Eastwood. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A1a5p8

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Five Saint John's University student-athletes earned Associated Press Division III All-America honors on Thursday, Dec. 13. - Release from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2SKqYLL

It is the first time a congressional chamber has voted to withdraw US forces by the War Powers Act. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CbusBy

A seven-year-old migrant from Guatemala with dehydration suffers a cardiac arrest, US media report. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Cb83Ep

A US plane travelling from Seattle to Dallas turns back after failing to unload the donated organ. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2BhOf0F

The Indian man gets nine years in jail for assaulting a woman who was asleep next to him. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SLOrw9

The New York Times is sent thousands of tales of accidental eye contact on the Tube and badly made tea. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2zZYG94

One of the biggest casualties of the US-China trade war has been the US soybean sector. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EtSfyX

After five days trapped underground in an abandoned mine, the three people were brought to the surface. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2BkJJhF

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On Nov. 26, NASA's InSight mission knew the spacecraft touched down within an 81-mile-long (130-kilometer-long) landing ellipse on Mars. Now, the team has pinpointed InSight's exact location using images from HiRISE, a powerful camera onboard another NASA spacecraft, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PCfN62

Asia's high mountain glaciers are flowing more slowly in response to widespread ice loss, affecting freshwater availability downstream in India, Pakistan and China, a new study finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zZc0e6

A new study found that while exercise -- in this case, a 16-minute conditioning class -- generally improved women's mood and body satisfaction, women felt even better if the instructor made motivational comments that focused on strength and health instead of on losing weight or changing the appearance of one's body. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QPaZPi

In 1994, Chinese university student Zhu Ling began experiencing stomach pain, hair loss and partial paralysis. By the time doctors diagnosed Ling with thallium poisoning about four months later, she was in a coma. Two decades after the poisoning, mass spectrometry has been used to analyze several of Ling's hairs collected in 1994 and 1995 and established a timeline of her poisoning. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EtyyaE

Researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair) gene expression, pediatric oncologists can determine the likelihood of early relapse (less than three years) in their acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EnLaiu

When humans experience stress, their inner turmoil may not be apparent to an outside observer. But many animals deal with stressful circumstances -- overcrowded conditions, not enough food -- by completely remodeling their bodies. These stress-induced forms, whether they offer a protective covering or more camouflaged coloration, can better withstand the challenge and help the animal survive until conditions improve. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EuGj08

Researchers report which genes are turned on or off, and in which order, to orchestrate the cellular processes required to protect and repair the genome in response to DNA damage. The research reveals the genetic framework controlling a complex biological process that has broad implications for understanding how plants in particular, and organisms in general, cope with DNA damage to ensure long-term health and fitness. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ElNkPF

New research shows that in older people living in the community, type 2 diabetes is associated with a decline in verbal memory and fluency over five years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S4pj40

Oral spray containing two compounds derived from the cannabis plant reduced spasticity compared with placebo in patients already taking anti-spasticity drugs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CahbsT

A research team has uncovered significant and previously unknown vulnerabilities in high-performance computer chips that could lead to failures in modern electronics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZF63M

A new study shows that fecal bacteria from sewage are living in far greater quantities in near-shore sediments of the Hudson River than in the water itself. The river's pollution levels are generally monitored based on samples of clear water, not sediments, so the findings suggest that people stirring up the bottom while wading, swimming or kayaking may face previously unrecognized health risks. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EkETEg

With the help of novel miniature sensors, biologists have found that bat species foraged socially if their food sources were in unpredictable locations, such as insect swarms or fish schools. In contrast, bats with food sources at fixed locations foraged on their own and did not communicate with one another while foraging or eating. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PALfS3

Researchers have revealed how the mixture of chemical weapons deployed by plants keeps marauding insects off base better than a one-note defense. This insight goes beyond the ecological convention of studying a single chemical compound a plant is packing and offers new ways to approach agricultural pest management. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QxqITS

Researchers have developed genetically modified pigs that are protected from classical swine fever virus (CSFV), according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RUenpn

A recent experimental study on nanoscale collagen fibrils sheds light on reasons why collagen is such a resilient material. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UL3MPc

Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains and fouled industrial equipment. Now, researchers have found a way to cleanly and completely peel off these notorious sludges. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BfQ5z8

Research in mice identifies a set of neurons responsible for sustained pain and resulting pain-coping behaviors Findings point to the existence of separate neural pathways that regulate threat avoidance versus injury mitigation Study can inform new ways to gauge the efficacy of candidate pain therapies by assessing behaviors stemming from different pathways. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SK17Ug

Researchers have found a bacteria-killing virus that can listen in on bacterial conversations -- and then they made it attack diseases including salmonella, E. coli and cholera. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LkxiY4

It's a maddening cycle that has affected us all: it starts with an itch that triggers scratching, but scratching only makes the itchiness worse. Now, researchers have revealed the brain mechanism driving this uncontrollable itch-scratching feedback loop. Researchers showed that the activity of a small subset of neurons, located in a deep brain region called the periaqueductal gray, tracks itch-evoked scratching behavior in mice. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RZIhIH

Exercise has been touted to build bone mass, but exactly how it actually accomplishes this is a matter of debate. Now, researchers show that an exercise-induced hormone activates cells that are critical for bone remodeling in mice. A study identifies a receptor for irisin, an exercise hormone, and shows that irisin impacts sclerostin in mice, a major cellular regulator of bone structure in humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EjGdav

Genetically diverse bacterial strains that cause urinary tract infections differ in their ability to trigger protective immune responses in mice, potentially explaining why these infections frequently recur in many patients, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QvH8w5

Several new connections have been discovered between the proteins of the Ebola virus and human host cells, a finding that provides insight on ways to prevent the deadly Ebola virus from reproducing and could lead to novel ways to fight these lethal viral infections, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CbUW5V

New insights into how dengue and Zika viruses cause disease reveal strategies the viruses use to successfully infect their host and a link to microcephaly. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zVWpMa

A weighty new study shows that CRISPR therapies can cut fat without cutting DNA. Researchers describe how a modified version of CRISPR was used to ramp up the activity of certain genes and prevent severe obesity in mice with genetic mutations that predispose them to extreme weight gain. Importantly, the researchers achieved long-lasting weight control without making a single edit to the genome. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bd4gou

Soot from road traffic in emerging countries can reach high altitudes, where it can be transported over long distances and thus contributes to global warming. The reduction of pollutants from road traffic such as soot particles from diesel cars should therefore have high priority in order to both protect the health of the population in the growing conurbations of emerging countries and reduce global warming. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LfO1vz

Millions of new memory cells could be part of a computer chip and save power for smart devices, thanks to the discovery of a previously unobserved functionality in a super thin material. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SNlZKu

Magnetic field lines tangled like spaghetti in a bowl might be behind the most powerful particle accelerators in the universe. That's the result of a new computational study that simulated particle emissions from distant active galaxies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2GdxOZ2

Fluctuations in hormones before a period are a common cause of sore breasts. In this article, learn more about why breast pain or tenderness often occurs before a period. from Body Aches News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/2UIvWuv