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সরকারের একটি সূত্র থেকে জানা গিয়েছে, বিষয়টি নিয়ে প্রথম প্রশ্ন উঠেছে মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে। তার পরই নড়েচড়ে বসেছে এদেশের ড্রাগ রেগুলটর কর্তৃপক্ষ। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2SalN7U

A newly discovered creature that buries its head in the sand is named Dermorphis donaldtrumpi. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CkzJXE

A call to ban the rapid fire devices followed the 2017 Las Vegas shooting which left nearly 60 dead. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2UOw9fw

Gina Atinuke Knight was brought up by white parents. As a result, it took her years to fully embrace her blackness. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PMZrHB

Researchers used NMR to detail how the matrix domain of the Avian Sarcoma Virus Gag protein binds to certain phospholipids. These phospholipids are vital for Gag protein binding to the plasma membrane of a cell, as the virus replicates and takes its first step toward virus formation and budding. ASV is widely used as a model to study mechanisms of HIV infection and replication. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BshE8h

A team of scientists has developed a method that yields, for the first time, visualization of a gene amplifications and deletions known as copy number variants in single cells. Significantly allows early detection of rare genetic events providing high resolution analysis of the tempo of evolution. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QEaSXx

An adolescent star in the midst of a dramatic growth phase has been observed with the help of two NASA space telescopes. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2SW2oYt

Sgt Anthony Pasco had not seen his teenage twins in months as he is based away from home. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2GsXIrK

Grandparents often step in when mums and dads can't. But in this US project, their role is especially cherished. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ECwJIA

Policies aimed at removing sweets and chips from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction to the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat 'on the go' and a significant reduction in that purchased to take home, suggests new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BrR8Mw

Southwest forests may decline in productivity on average as much as 75 percent over the 21st century as climate warms. The finding is based on a treasure trove of about 20,000 unanalyzed tree cores discovered in a Utah laboratory about a decade ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QBjIFz

CRISPR allows scientists to precisely target and edit DNA within living cells, which could help them correct anomalies that cause inherited diseases. A team has now developed a method to use CRISPR/Cas9 technology to set off a cascade of activities in cells, a phenomenon known as conditional gene regulation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BD6DBp

Olfactory sensory receptors in mice change as a function of exposure to odors emitted from members of the opposite sex, researchers have discovered. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QIwHW9

Researcher shows the two most common means of resistance to BRAF and MEK inhibitors are actually connected processes and can be targeted by other therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A7pQuT

Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 breast cancer patients and found that breast cancer behaves differently than other cancers that are currently treated with immunotherapy. They identified seven clusters of breast cancer patients based on the immune evasion mechanisms that breast cancer uses to avoid detection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Sad31C

New research shows the male smooth guardian frog is a kind of amphibian 'Mr. Mom.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lndgfm

More than two-thirds of Canada's biodiversity is made up of species that occur within the country's borders only at the very northern edge of their range. Biologists have long debated how much effort should be dedicated to conserving these 'edge populations.' One argument in their favor is that they may be especially well suited to lead northward range shifts for their species as the climate warms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2BoYmk4

Harvester ants that eat weed seeds on the soil's surface can help farmers manage weeds on their farms, according to an international team of researchers, who found that tilling less to preserve the ants could save farmers fuel and labor costs, as well as preserve water and improve soil quality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rK47o7

Infants and toddlers in low-income, rural areas may be at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke than previously reported, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SVQk9D

The mother received a travel waiver to see her son before he is taken off life support, officials say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Gudq5T

After starring in TV series Laverne & Shirley, she went on to become a director of hits such as Big. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2R2awtc

Scientists say more should be done to tackle the growing environmental impact of takeaway food containers. A new study estimates there are 2025 million takeaway containers per year being used in the European Union (EU) alone. It also says finding a way to recycle disposable takeaway containers could help reduce equivalent greenhouse gas emissions generated annually by 55,000 cars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rLT3qs

In microelectronic devices, the bandgap is a major factor determining the electrical conductivity of the underlying materials, and a more recent class of semiconductors with ultrawide bandgaps are capable of operating at much higher temperatures and powers than conventional small-bandgap silicon-based chips. Researchers now provide a detailed perspective on the properties, capabilities, current limitations and future developments for one of the most promising UWB compounds, gallium oxide. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2CmHOen

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds perform dramatic aerial courtship dives to impress females. In a new study, scientists have shown that diving males closely time key events to produce a burst of signals for the viewer. They synchronize maximal horizontal speed, loud noises generated with their tail feathers, and a display of their iridescent throat-patch (gorget), performed in a mere 300 milliseconds -- roughly the duration of a human blink. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QBETak

Despite the looming ecological consequences, glacier motion remains poorly understood. The bedrock, the ice-bed interface and the water-filled cavities all affect friction and influence how the ice will flow, but studying these poses challenges -- remote radar sensing can track glacial movement, but it can't measure detailed properties of the ice and rock. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UWrIzA

Enantiomeric molecules resemble each other like right and left hands. Both variants normally arise in chemical reactions. But frequently only one of the two forms is effectual in biology and medicine. Hitherto, completely converting this mixture into the desired enantiomer was deemed impossible. Deploying a photochemical method, a team has now achieved this feat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A7fDyz

Researchers have developed a vaccine that is effective in mice against Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne virus that can cause life-threatening encephalitis in humans. They also show that the vaccine produces antibodies that can protect the mice against other, related tick-transmitted flaviviruses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UXKaHI

Experts have found a way to model disease progression and predict the 'tipping point' of a disease, providing early warning indicators that an epidemic is imminent and action needs to be taken. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PQnndu

Identifying the best material for a given application -- catalysts, light-harvesting structures, biodiagnostic labels, pharmaceuticals and electronic devices -- is traditionally a slow and daunting task. Now, a new study supports the efficacy of a potentially revolutionary new discovery tool to rapidly test millions (even billions) of nanoparticles to determine the best for a specific use. The tool is thousands of times faster than conventional screening methods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S3Fz5e

A new system allows detailed real-time observations of how materials are affected by a high-radiation environment. The system could accelerate the development of better materials for nuclear plants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A38wY4

Thousands have signed a petition against Disney registering Swahili phrase "hakuna matata". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2LuWtr3

Reconstructing Mars here on Earth lets them practice setting down the lander's science instruments. from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://ift.tt/2GsdOC3

Researchers have identified modifications in a sodium transporter gene with key consequences for plants needing to adapt to fluctuating soil salinity. The research can help to improve the sustainability of crops in rising salinity levels associated with climate change and human pressure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EDVJ29

A focus on high-risk tuberculosis patients may be the answer to stalled progress in stamping out the illness in the United States. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rHqTwZ

A research team is harnessing the power of machine learning, data science and the domain knowledge of experts to autonomously discover new materials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rKVXvQ

Children born in the most recent century have bones that reach full maturity earlier -- by nearly 10 months in girls and nearly seven months in boys -- according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LnFeaU

A team of researchers has solved a longstanding puzzle of how to build ultra-sensitive, ultra-small electrochemical sensors with homogenous and predictable properties by discovering how to engineer graphene structure on an atomic level. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rJp6Yj

A discovery shows that recycling carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels can be economical and efficient -- all through a single copper catalyst. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lph0Nn

A new study presents a novel approach to identify optimal priority areas for restoration, considering multiple criteria such as biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and reduction of costs. In a context of multiple local, national and global targets for ecosystem restoration, the study presents a flexible tool capable of increasing restoration cost-effectiveness by up to eight times. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rFhk1E

Nanosized cages may play a big role in reducing energy consumption in science and industry, and machine-learning research aims to accelerate the deployment of these remarkable molecules. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lngm39

Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) resulting in debilitating skin lesions, disabilities and stigmatisation. The current antibiotic treatment is long and has severe adverse side effects. Researchers have discovered a highly effective compound against Buruli ulcer which has the potential to become a powerful alternative to the existing treatment options. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rGtkzS

In a tuberculosis screening and treatment initiative covering the entire population of Tibetan refugee schoolchildren in northern India, a team of researchers says it has found not only a startlingly high prevalence of TB disease and infection, but also a potentially workable strategy to eliminate the disease in a large, high-risk group. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Lngkbx

Scientists have found a new application for an existing drug, with potential to slow progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QFKwnS

Although many fixed-wing aircraft can withstand similar rapid pitch-up maneuvers, a vehicle subject to this dynamic stall process is not reliably controllable. Motivated by the lack of detailed understanding, researchers took a deep dive into the physics of dynamic stall so that it can be used beneficially and reliably by aircraft. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bqk5Z6

It may seem like one of the cruelest aspects of the natural world, but a new study is pinpointing the suite of factors, including the shape of the pup and a specific set of olfactory signals, or pheromones, that trigger infanticide in mice. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EAXqx9

Finding the right pair of headphones is a pain . Having engineered more than 400 of our Tiny Desk Concerts, NPR's Josh Rogosin knows audio — and he's here to help. (Image credit: Deborah Lee/NPR) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2LmViJX

After strongly critical comments, the judge agrees to hold off sentencing the ex-White House adviser. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SXsJ8K

A new study in mice unveils the role of vitamin A in immune system regulation, a finding that could assist in developing treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases as well as vitamin A deficiency. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ExOtDQ

হজমের সমস্যার সমাধানের জন্য কয়েকটি প্রাকৃতিক সহজ উপায় রয়েছে। আসুন এ বার এ বিষয়ে সবিস্তারে জেনে নেওয়া যাক... from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2EC7R3s

আমাদের অজ্ঞতা এবং অবহেলার কারণে আমরা এমন বেশ কিছু কাজ করি যা আমাদের হাড়ের জন্য মারাত্মক ক্ষতিকর হয়ে দাঁড়ায়। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2A6nmwS

Sofosbuvir is already used to treat hepatitis C and has passed all human use approval tests, so it can be fairly easily deployed if the chikungunya epidemic forecast for the next two years materializes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ErWTge

To counteract the damage hurricanes have caused to their canopies, trees appear to adjust key characteristics of their newly grown leaves, according to a year-long field study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SWFr7w

The biodiversity catalogue of the Iberian Peninsula spiders is now adding the discovery of a dozen new species -- from seven different families -- that are mainly found in edaphic environments (soil), according to a new article. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A4w12E

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the U.S. appears more closely linked with their occasional use by many people than by their repeated use among smaller numbers of people, according to a large new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S9drOb

Companies pull ads from Tucker Carlson's show after he says immigrants make the US "poorer and dirtier". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2CleR2g

Researchers have developed a technique that, for the first time, allows single-crystal hybrid perovskite materials to be integrated into electronics. Because these perovskites can be synthesized at low temperatures, the advance opens the door to new research into flexible electronics and potentially reduced manufacturing costs for electronic devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UUqDbq

Scientists have described a fossil plant species that suggests flowers bloomed in the Early Jurassic, more than 174 million years ago, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PKGd5x

MicroCT scans of the Australopithecus fossil known as Little Foot shows that the brain of this ancient human relative was small and shows features that are similar to our own brain and others that are closer to our ancestor shared with living chimpanzees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UVGBSo

The White House says it has found other sources for the $5bn it wants to start the Mexico border wall. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Gr69Ul

The president's troubled charity foundation will be dissolved amid allegations he misused its funds. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2GtZuZE

Scientists identified two distinct control mechanisms in the developmental transition of undifferentiated stem cells into healthy brain cells. This fundamental research using mice may inform regenerative medicine treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord injuries, in the future. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QHQF3j

Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism related to the onset of migraine. In fact, they found how a mutation, causes dysfunction in a protein which inhibits neuronal electrical activity, induces migraines. These results open a new path for the development of anti-migraine medicines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Bo9ePk

Researchers have discovered an ancient Japanese pottery vessel from the late Jomon period (4500-3300 BP) with an estimated 500 maize weevils incorporated into its design. The vessel was discovered in February 2016 from ruins in Hokkaido, Japan. This extremely rare discovery provides clues on the cultivation and distribution of chestnuts, food in the Jomon era, and the spirituality of ancient Japanese people. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2R7MNaU

New research shows that the powerful sense of smell Pacific salmon rely on for migration, finding food and avoiding predators might be in trouble as carbon emissions continue to be absorbed by the ocean. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2EB5cXS

New battery-free, easily implantable weight-loss devices developed by engineers could offer a promising new weapon for battling the bulge. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S9EPeE

Researchers developed an inexpensive large-scale flexible thermoelectric generator (FlexTEG) module with high mechanical reliability for highly efficient power generation. Through a change in direction of the top electrodes at the two sides of the module and the use of high density packaging of semiconductor chips, the FlexTEG module has more flexibility in any uniaxial direction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rInpu5

Using the infrared satellite AKARI, a research team has detected the existence of water in the form of hydrated minerals in a number of asteroids for the first time. This discovery will contribute to our understanding of the distribution of water in our solar system, the evolution of asteroids, and the origin of water on Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PL60uk

Researchers have used observations from the ALMA radio observatory to measure, for the first time, the strength of magnetic fields near two supermassive black holes at the centers of an important type of active galaxies. Surprisingly, the strengths of the magnetic fields do not appear sufficient to power the 'coronae,' clouds of superheated plasma that are observed around the black holes at the centers of those galaxies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2US4QRv

Scientists look to fossils and evolutionary trees to help determine the rate of evolution -- albeit with conflicting results. A new model has helped to resolve these contradictions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PIUQ9y

A relic cloud of gas, orphaned after the Big Bang, has been discovered in the distant universe by astronomers using the world's most powerful optical telescope, the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UWDFVF

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, says the game copied his moves. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PLxkc7

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A new electronic device can directly model the behaviors of a synapse, which is a connection between two neurons. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SajdPq

Children of parents who have alcohol use disorder are more likely to get married under the age of 25, less likely to get married later in life, and more likely to marry a person who has alcohol use disorder themselves, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A3UWTY

Even as they've struggled to highlight parts of the human genome worth investigating, scientists have wondered how much they're actually learning through the methods they use. Now, two researchers have determined that natural selection and our own evolutionary history might be science's best critics, and guides for future research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2rKu86K

Plant scientists have succeeded in unraveling the complete genome sequence of the common primrose -- the plant whose reproductive biology captivated the Victorian naturalist Charles Darwin. The research team has identified, for the first time, the landscape of genes which operate within the primrose's two different flowering forms that are involved in the reproductive process. This adds fresh insight to a puzzle that scientists have been grappling with for over 150 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2S99FUS

Scientists have announced the invention of a genetic testing technology that allows the number of clinical biomarkers to be analyzed at the single-molecule level, which enhances the sensitivity of tests in precision medicine and will make them more affordable in future. The TAC-seq method, for which a patent is pending, is already being used in fertility clinics to determine the personal variations in the menstrual cycle for opportune embryo transfer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2A3jahg

A former Nasa engineer spent six months building a disguised glitter bomb to surprise thieves stealing parcels from his doorstep. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2QHlbdl

A former detective alleges the show suggests he planted evidence to frame Steven Avery. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2A3d00C

The 35-year-old quit her job in finance and went on to build one of the world's biggest make-up brands. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2BpC1Dh

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A young innovator wants to remove all the plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his invention — a long floating boom — is moving too slowly to hold the trash it collects. (Image credit: Peter Dejong/AP) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2BsH1H5