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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's basketball stayed at No. 19 in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll released Monday night, Dec. 17. - D3hoops.com Poll from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2BoJRNj

US broadcaster refuses Les Moonves' severance deal following allegations of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EubCr8

Student teams raced against the clock - and one another - as they competed to be the first to stand a pipe upright using only homemade inventions. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2Bq6XDb

A study has found that CBD -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to increase pressure inside the eye of mice, suggesting the use of the substance in the treatment of glaucoma may actually worsen the condition. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SOxXTY

Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SRHVEc

Does the jailing of his former lawyer Michael Cohen spell trouble for Donald Trump? from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Esa7JG

Google is expanding its footprint in New York City, pledging to add jobs and spend $1 billion on a new campus. It's the latest example of a Silicon Valley giant branching out in an influential city. from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2rGSMVO

Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you a target for malware attacks. New research examines the behaviors -- both obvious and subtle -- that lead someone to fall victim to cybercrime involving Trojans, viruses, and malware. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PHvUPG

A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to researchers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UUnSGT

Scientists develop protein switches that can be used to control the flow of electrons within cells. The synthetic proteins are one of the few remaining components needed to mimic entire electronic devices within cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QBWxuS

Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune responses to the virus has been found to enhance protection against this serious disease and reduce inflammation in the body after exposure to the virus, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rFEuom

An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study suggests health care providers may be overlooking a critical question: Are you depressed or anxious? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lp0HQL

Former FBI director James Comey responds to the US president calling his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen a "rat". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CiqFT3

Researchers offer a new calculation that provides the long view of what nine different world regions have contributed to climate change since 1900. They also show how that breakdown will likely look by 2100 under various emission scenarios. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LkOPz6

Scientists have long known that synthetic materials -- called metamaterials -- can manipulate electromagnetic waves such as visible light to make them behave in ways that cannot be found in nature. That has led to breakthroughs such as super-high resolution imaging. Now, scientists are taking the technology of manipulating light in a new direction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PKu802

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – The Saint John's University football team stayed at No. 3 in the final D3football.com poll of the 2018 season released Dec. 16 and moved up one spot to No. 4 in the American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA) rankings posted Monday, Dec. 17. - D3football.com Poll | AFCA Poll from Saint John's University Athletics https://ift.tt/2PJHmuj

Toddler Abdullah's relatives say his mother wants to see him before they take him off life-support. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A1YCWq

Researchers have published findings indicating that regardless of whether a woman delivers a child by cesarean section or by vaginal birth, if they fill prescriptions for opioid pain medications early in the postpartum period, they are at increased risk of developing persistent opioid use. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CiijuF

Researchers found that gently stroking a baby seems to reduce activity in the infant brain associated with painful experiences. Their results suggest that lightly brushing an infant at a certain speed -- of approximately 3 centimeters per second -- could provide effective pain relief before clinically necessary medical procedures. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SW4sQk

Journalists are often assumed to be the biggest utilizers of freedom-of-information legislation, but new research found that collaborations between journalists, social activists and civil-society organizations were essential to the success of creating a right-to-information agenda in India. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CjrcUQ

An interdisciplinary team has discovered a highly potent and selective molecule, SPL7, that can lead seeds of the noxious parasitic weed Striga to suicide germination. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SU8yZ0

An international team of palaeontologists has discovered that the flying reptiles, pterosaurs, actually had four kinds of feathers, and these are shared with dinosaurs -- pushing back the origin of feathers by some 70 million years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BsfO7m

Heating the surface of a cuprate high-temperature superconductor allowed a team of researchers to modify the material into an insulating state, where they found an exotic liquid crystal phase, the team reports. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QAwS5C

Researchers conducted a special fire test to learn how to protect steep thatched-roof farmhouses that emerged more than 250 years ago to ruggedly withstand Central Japan's heavy winter snowfalls. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S6pNXf

A new test for cervical cancer was found to detect all of the cancers in a trial of 15,744 women, outperforming both the current Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) test at a reduced cost, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Brt7F9

The agricultural sector is the world's largest source of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, and research has found that changing agricultural practices and a shift in diet away from meat and dairy products could reduce the sector's emissions by up to 50 percent by 2050 compared to a situation without mitigation efforts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDQg1G

A fisheries researcher has found that oyster aquaculture operations can limit the spread of disease among wild populations of oysters. The findings are contrary to long-held beliefs that diseases are often spread from farmed populations to wild populations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A5Q011

Results of a medical records study of more than 7,000 patients awaiting a lung transplant in the United States affirm the basis of a court filing in 2017 that called the organ allocation system geographically 'rigged' in some regions of the nation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QY6a6l

David Berry Jr, jailed for illegally killing deer, must watch the Disney film Bambi once a month. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2UR9RK7

Researchers argue in a new study that a paradigm shift is needed for assessing bridges' tsunami risk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UNXxKG

A growing body of evidence shows that those at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder are more likely to die prematurely than those at the top. The pattern isn't unique to humans: Across many animals, the lower an individual's social status, the worse their health. But new research in baboons suggests that the nature of the status-health relationship depends on whether an individual has to fight for status, or it's given to them. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PKt50n

Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they'll favor items with a lower carbon footprint if they're given clear information on the label, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sc3wHG

Researchers found that excitatory neurons -- those that are more likely to trigger an action (as opposed to inhibitory neurons, which are less likely to prompt neural activity) -- are more vulnerable to accumulations of abnormal tau protein, which is increasingly being implicated in Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LmkuQL

Thrombosis is a harmful activation of the clotting process, which is associated with the occurrence of blood vessel-related diseases. Pathological enhancement of the clotting cascade causes thrombosis, and activated factor X (FXa) is pivotal to this process. Researchers showed that dielectric blood coagulometry provided an easy to use method to detect changes in FXa activity in the presence of various drugs that inhibit the actions of FXa. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rPRgB7

A research team has simulated glassy colloidal solids to understand their mechanical and failure properties. Under strain, the hard-sphere glasses deformed elastically (reversibly), partly plastically (irreversibly), or underwent yielding or jamming. The size of the elastic and plastic zones on the phase diagram, and the nature of failure, depended on how deeply the glasses were annealed. A unified framework for amorphous solid rheology will have applications across technology and biology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QCoYZx

A recent study describes the role of a molecule, Netrin, in creating borders inside the brain to compartmentalize the functions of the brain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rJ9sw5

Researchers have reported a new method that allows the physical state of just a few atoms or molecules within a network to be controlled. It is based on the spontaneous self-organization of molecules into extensive networks with pores about one nanometer in size. In the journal 'small', the physicists reported on their investigations, which could be of particular importance for the development of new storage devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Er4k7d

Research has found that plants are extremely sensitive to touch and that repeated touching can significantly retard growth. The findings could lead to new approaches to optimizing plant growth and productivity -- from field-based farming to intensive horticulture production. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bqma7r

Local stakeholders need more information than is currently available to them on the impacts of former mining activities on ground water and surface water, potential soil contamination, and the safety of natural products, a new study shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S5WgNf

Researchers are proposing a new model to explain how neural networks in different brain areas communicate with each other. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lo7eLn

A new treatment for patients with a form of congenital retinal blindness has shown success in improving vision, according to new results. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rFQeaw

Whale shark tourism in Tan-awan, Oslob, Philippines has led to degradation of the local coral reef ecosystem. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rJeh8I

Using very sensitive magnetic probes, an international team of researchers has found surprising evidence that magnetism which emerges at the interfaces between non-magnetic oxide thin layers can be easily tuned by exerting tiny mechanical forces. This discovery provides a new and unexpected handle to control magnetism, thus enabling denser magnetic memory, and opens new and unexpected routes for developing novel oxide-based spintronic devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BoC2r5

Ability to understand and subsequently speak a new language requires the ability to accurately discriminate speech sounds of a given language. When we start to learn a new language the differences between speech sounds can be very difficult to perceive. With enough active practice the ability to discriminate the speech sounds enhances. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UV1bTh

Interactions with water dominate how drug molecules bind to targets, but it's tricky to model these interactions, limiting the accuracy of drug design. Scientists have now described a novel approach to building a new description of water (known as a force field) and demonstrating its accuracy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LtjKtr

Reef fish species at the extremes of the food chain -- those that are strict herbivores or strict fish predators -- evolve faster than fish species in the middle of the food chain with a more varied diet, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rGciBN

Researchers have developed a new type of low-energy, nanoscale laser that shines in all directions. The key to its omnidirectional light emission is the introduction of something that is usually highly undesirable in nanotechnology: irregularities in the materials. The researchers foresee a vast range of potential applications, but first they hope their fundamental work will inspire others to further improve it and deepen the understanding. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rFQ7f6

In a study of adolescent mice with a version of a gene linked to serious human mental illnesses, researchers say they have uncovered a possible explanation for how marijuana may damage the brains of some human teens. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lmnrkm

A senator says Mr Trump sounded "more like a mob boss than president of the United States". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PK7zsm

A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our solar system. It is the first known solar system object that has been detected at a distance that is more than 100 times farther than Earth is from the sun. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R0S0kX

Researchers have developed a parking algorithm that allows drivers to 'bid' for a curbside spot in urban areas. A smartphone app that uses the algorithm can offer a practical solution to the problem of bottleneck parking in low supply areas and empty lots outside the immediate sphere of demand. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SXc7xT

Researchers witnessed a hummingbird defending its nest from what it interpreted to be a snake, but was actually a caterpillar of the moth Oxytenis modestia.  from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S1tygx

New NASA research confirms that Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations made decades ago. The rings are being pulled into Saturn by gravity as a dusty rain of ice particles under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Cj5uR2

Driven by natural or artificial sunlight, a novel 'microtube pump' transports water droplets over long distances. The pump consists of a tube whose properties can be changed asymmetrically through irradiation. This results in capillary forces and a wettability gradient in the inner wall which work together to accelerate the water droplets to exceptional high speeds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LmhYKj

Globally archaeological heritage is under threat by looting. The destruction of archaeological sites obliterates the basis for our understanding of ancient cultures and we lose our shared human past. Research shows that satellite data provide a mean to monitor the destruction of archaeological sites. It is now possible to understand activities by looters in remote regions and take measures to protect the sites. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BnBm57

Lab simulations nix the common wisdom that atmospheric oxygen and organic compounds are good evidence that a planet harbors life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LlfyM4

A 'gold rush' of seabed mining could lead to unprecedented damage to fragile deep-sea ecosystems, researchers have warned. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rI72Og

In the search for life on other planets, scientists traditionally have looked for a world with water. But a geophysicist now wonders if we should look to rocks instead. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDvuiA

About half of all teens say they've tried to cut back on their phone use. But one of the girls we spoke with says that's hard when "it's obviously designed to be addictive." (Image credit: Jasyjot Singh Hans for NPR) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2BqlVcm

Newly empowered Democrats refuse White House demands for $5bn to help construct the barrier. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QC2DLt

The 552-carat yellow gemstone was found in a Canadian mine and is more than two inches long. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PJyGUB

Women-centric films outperform, a study says, but is historically sexist Hollywood really changing? from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ChNjed

Appeal court dismisses case alleging Apple's responsibility in Christmas Eve crash in Texas in 2014. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A333QJ

More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints -- made by at least seven different species -- have been uncovered in East Sussex, representing the most diverse and detailed collection of these trace fossils from the Cretaceous Period found in the UK to date. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QDi1HI

Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study shows that special genes are key to keeping plants from withering, remaining healthy and resistant to a lack of oxygen when they are underwater for a period of long time. Developing tolerant plant varieties that have this gene will increase harvest and will be increasingly important as the changing climate leads to more rainfall. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A1ZkmC

More than one in eight US adults (12.6 percent) used benzodiazepines in the past year, up from previous reports. Misuse of the prescription drugs accounted for more than 17 percent of overall use, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QySY8C

Scientists have demonstrated the application of high-throughput transfer RNA sequencing to gut microbiome samples from mice that were fed either a low-fat or high-fat diet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BojFm7

In a 12-month follow-up study, reductions in systolic blood pressure observed at six months were sustained at one year. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rINNUx

Discreet versions of e-cigarettes and different flavours may be some of the reasons behind the surge. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2EqOrh6

"Exploration, reflection and discussion" can be useful in engaging middle- and high-school students in science and engineerin - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Qyyw7G

School districts across Ohio are integrating social and emotional learning as part of the Ohio Department of Education's five - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2BnhhvL

The Tulsa, Okla., school district prepares its cadre of new teachers with intensive training during the summer.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Qz0iRz

About 600 school districts are expected to start using the nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise's mobile app that allows for anonymou - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2BrEgGd

Schools in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia are testing using Google Chromebooks to ha - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QCHr86

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The Congressional Budget Office's "Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2019 to 2028" considers possible choices, including cuts - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QCVGK4

A growing number of states, including Tennessee, Minnesota and New York, are offering students some years of free college tui - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2BrEcpX

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CDC officials reported that the number of youths and adults who were vaccinated against flu by mid-November rose by about 7 p - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Bnh9wh

Strong instructional leadership permeates the school, cultivating an environment of improved teaching and learning.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2QCVElq

In a culture that promotes success and overlooks the inevitability of pitfalls, it's not hard for students to develop a fear  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Bnh6R7

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Hope for better understanding of the inner works of cancer and other serious diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EsnsC3

নানা রোগের নানা ওষুধ। বাড়িতে ওষুধের কৌটোর ছড়াছড়ি। বিশেষজ্ঞরা বলছেন, একসঙ্গে বিভিন্ন ওষুধ খেলে একে অপরের কার্যকারিতা যেমন কমিয়ে দিতে পারে, তেমনই বাড়িয়েও দিতে পারে from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2EC4bPa

YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter were targeted in the 2016 US election, a report says. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Lk1ceM

The average outpatient visit in the United States costs nearly $500, according to a new scientific study. In addition, the average inpatient stay had a price tag in 2016 of more than $22,000. Both of these dollar amounts underscore a common understanding in the health profession: The US exceeds every other nation in total health care costs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QYdIpL

Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and resulting in reduced yields and lower fruit quality, researchers have found. Speaking at the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Birmingham today, a research group based at the James Hutton Institute highlights that milder winters may cause blackcurrant crops to flower later in the year, produce fewer fruit, and over repeated years, have a reduced plant lifespan. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ew2Ucs

A first-of-its-kind retrospective study finds that environmental cleanup projects are economically viable. The economic evaluation analysis estimates that Boston Harbor -- once dubbed America's filthiest harbor -- is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services. The study demonstrates that the post-cleanup value of healthy ecosystems and their associated benefits to society should be considered when evaluating options for coastal areas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R1js1V

Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European nightjar in forestry work and construction areas, according to new research presented at the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Birmingham today. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Gnvoqy

Researchers find an effective way to treat an underdiagnosed condition that can cause heart attack and heart-attack-like symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Ep0CLr

Researchers learn how a key transcription factor helps regulate the immune system and could be critical to understanding autoimmune disease and cancer immunosuppression. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EC0fxS

YouTube star James Charles asks fans for privacy after a fan shows up at his house in LA. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2S0cV4O

University of California has had the robots for two years, but "human error" is blamed for the fire. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PIVu70