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ঘুমের মধ্যে মৃত্যুর ঝুঁকি বাড়াচ্ছে স্লিপ অ্যাপনিয়া

স্লিপ অ্যাপনিয়ার অন্যতম উপসর্গ নাক ডাকা। এ ছাড়াও সারাদিন ঘুমঘুম ভাব, ঝিমুনি অনুভব করা, ক্লান্তি, ভুলে যাওয়া, আচমকা মাথা ধরা, খিটখিটে মেজাজ স্লিপ অ্যাপনিয়ার উপসর্গ। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2T5toF0

Demi Lovato says she is 'sober' and 'lucky to be alive'

The star has tweeted at length for the first time after a reported overdose earlier this year. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2BAuCAR

নাক ডাকার সমস্যা বাড়ায় হার্ট অ্যাটাকের ঝুঁকি

মিউনিক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের একদল গবেষক জানান, দীর্ঘ দিনের নাক ডাকার সমস্যায় বেড়ে যায় স্লিপ অ্যাপনিয়ার ঝুঁকি। ফলে ঘুমের মধ্যেই ঘটে যেতে পারে হার্ট অ্যাটাক। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2Sfo1Dj

US government shutdown looms over border wall row

A partial shutdown of the US government is now certain to begin at midnight on Friday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2rSeGFT

A novel mechanism that regulates cellular injury by phagocytes during inflammation

Phagocytes such as macrophages and neutrophils contain multiple lysosomes, which possess a variety of digestive enzymes. Upon stimulation, phagocytes secrete these digestive enzymes through a process called lysosomal exocytosis to lyse external pathogens or tumor cells. A research team has identified myoferlin as a critical regulator of this process. Furthermore, they found that it plays an important role in inducing cellular injury by phagocytes during inflammation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Si7Vss

Air pollution in Mexico City is associated with the development of Alzheimer disease

A new study heightens concerns over the evolving and relentless Alzheimer's pathology observed in young Metropolitan Mexico City (MMC) urbanites. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AcwLD8

'Anxiety nearly destroyed my love of music'

Performing piano used to bring Eunbi Kim nothing but joy but a bullying teacher made it become paralysing. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2CskOuH

Female penises evolved twice in bark lice

In a group of bark lice, a penis has evolved twice -- in the females. In their nutrient-scarce environment, 'seminal gifts' are an incentive for females to force mating, leading to the co-evolution of female penises and male vaginas. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BC4dCG

Huge Martian Crater 'Korolev' Appears Topped With Miles Of Pristine Snow

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The European Space Agency's new images show a 51-mile-wide ice-filled depression in the surface of Mars caused by the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body. (Image credit: Björn Schreiner/ESA/DLR/FU Berlin) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2rQyY2l

The opera singer who wants his front teeth for Christmas

Taylor Fawcett lost three teeth after a fainting spell - so he found a Christmas song to sing about it. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QHi7Ot

US stocks suffer worst week in a decade

The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq recorded the biggest falls since 2008, led by tech giants. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2V277da

300 blind mice uncover genetic causes of eye disease

Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BA5aLU

Genetics of California mountain lions: Research to inform future conservation

Mountain lions in California exhibited strong population genetic structure, and some California populations had extremely low levels of genetic diversity, with some exhibiting estimates as low as the endangered Florida panther. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ECSW8q

A safe, wearable soft sensor

Researchers have developed a soft, non-toxic wearable sensor that unobtrusively attaches to the hand and measures the force of a grasp and the motion of the hand and fingers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ly3HKw

Influences of maternal diabetes on fetal heart development

A comprehensive review offers a 'state of the science' look at the impact of maternal diabetes, and potential gene-environmental influences in that context, on fetal heart development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LwiaHd

Surfer's ear points to ancient pearl divers in Panama

Surfer's ear, associated with cold weather and water sports, led a bioarchaeologist at the Smithsonian in Panama to suspect that ancient shoreline residents were diving for pearls in an area of cold-water upwelling. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PX2QDQ

Twisting light to enable high-capacity data transmission

For the first time, researchers have used tiny gears made of germanium to generate a vortex of twisted light that turns around its axis of travel much like a corkscrew. Because germanium is compatible with the silicon used to make computer chips, the new light source could be used to boost the amount of data that can be transmitted with chip-based optical computing and communication. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rRpEeS

Camera trap study reveals the hidden lives of island carnivores

Researchers placed 160 cameras on 19 of the 22 Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin to see which carnivores were living there. After taking more than 200,000 photos over a period of three years, the team discovered that several carnivores are living on various islands in this remote archipelago in Lake Superior. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rRIPF8

Bees can count with just four 'nerve cells' in their brains

Bees can solve seemingly clever counting tasks with very small numbers of nerve cells in their brains, according to researchers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2A80dKf

Pollutants from wildfires affect crop and vegetation growth hundreds of kilometers from impact zone

The startling extent to which violent wildfires, similar to those that ravaged large swathes of California recently, affect forests and crops way beyond the boundaries of the blaze has been revealed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LzKsk4

Dust threatens Utah's 'greatest snow on earth'

New research found that dust deposition speeds up snowmelt in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Scientists found that a single dust storm on April 13, 2017, deposited half of all dust for the season. The additional sunlight absorbed by the dust-darkened snow surface led to snow melting a week earlier. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rSjk6Q

Holiday asteroid imaged with NASA radar

The December 2018 close approach by the large, near-Earth asteroid 2003 SD220 has provided astronomers an outstanding opportunity to obtain detailed radar images of the surface and shape of the object and to improve the understanding of its orbit. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EDDQzF

The brain's support cells show defective development in Huntington's disease

The neurological disorder Huntington's disease causes behavioral and motor changes, which among other things are a result of dysfunctional maturation or formation of glial cells, the brain's support cells, researchers demonstrate in a new study based on mice trials. The researchers' long-term goal is to be able to use the research results to develop a treatment for Huntington's disease using glial cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ECN13c

Forecasters may be looking in wrong place when predicting tornadoes

Weather forecasters may be looking in the wrong place when working to issue tornado warnings, new research has demonstrated. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EITdHW

Wildlife struggle to cope with extreme weather

The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underscores the importance of wildlife research released today. The new research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EHzZSj

Baby star's fiery tantrum could create the building blocks of planets

A massive stellar flare on a baby star has been spotted by astronomers, shedding light on the origins of potentially habitable exoplanets. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EIYcbB

Human blood cells can be directly reprogrammed into neural stem cells

Scientists have succeeded for the first time in directly reprogramming human blood cells into a previously unknown type of neural stem cell. These induced stem cells are similar to those that occur during the early embryonic development of the central nervous system. They can be modified and multiplied indefinitely in the culture dish and can represent an important basis for the development of regenerative therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ShGb7s

NASA telescopes take a close look at the brightest comet of 2018

As the brilliant comet 46P/Wirtanen streaked across the sky, NASA telescopes caught it on camera from multiple angles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AbphjL

What is fibrocystic breast disease?

Fibrocystic breast disease causes a person to have lumpy, and sometimes painful, breasts. It is a very common condition and not harmful. Learn more in this article. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2BxYVZd

How To Stop A Drone? There's No Good Answer

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Here's why the drone tormenting Gatwick's airport remains at large. (Image credit: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2AaHJZC

The coolest experiment in the universe

NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory on the International Space Station is the first facility in orbit to produce clouds of "ultracold" atoms, which can reach a fraction of a degree above absolute zero. Nothing in nature is known to hit the temperatures achieved in laboratories like CAL, which means the orbiting facility is regularly the coldest known spot in the universe. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EGVXV8

NASA's InSight places first instrument on Mars

NASA's InSight lander has deployed its first instrument onto the surface of Mars, completing a major mission milestone. New images from the lander show the seismometer on the ground, its copper-colored covering faintly illuminated in the Martian dusk. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EJi5zo

Statins are more effective for those who follow the Mediterranean diet

For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ECMzSy

Artificial intelligence system learns to diagnose, classify intracranial hemorrhage

A team of investigators has developed a system using artificial intelligence to quickly diagnose and classify brain hemorrhages and to provide the basis of its decisions from relatively small image datasets. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Raq520

Supreme Court rejects Trump asylum ban on illegal migrants

The highest court has narrowly ruled against President Trump's policy denying illegal migrants asylum. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EI8Pva

Thousands of Canadians have signed petitions to ban conversion therapy

Only three countries ban the discredited practice of gay conversion, but Canada wants to be the fourth. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Rh9OrY

Turbulence in exceptionally hot solar corona

Astrophysicists are keen to learn why the corona is so hot. Scientists have completed research that may advance the search. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rPcr65

Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce brown adipose tissue

Scientists have shown that statins, one of the most commonly prescribed classes of pharmaceuticals, reduce beneficial brown adipose tissue. But this is no reason to demonize these drugs, the researchers insist. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LvmVAF

'Elon Muskox': Canadian city names mascot for tech entrepreneur

Residents of Yellowknife voted on the name for the city's new sculpture of the Arctic animal. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EDmRxk

Interpreting emotions: A matter of confidence

We are exposed to the facial expressions of the people. But do we interpret them correctly? And do we trust our own judgment? This trust is essential for avoiding potentially dangerous situations. Researchers have been testing how confident we feel when judging other people's emotions, and what areas of the brain are used. These results demonstrate that beliefs of our own emotional interpretation stem directly from the experiences stored in our memory. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BBeVK1

Description of rotating molecules made easy

By turning highly complex equations into sets of simple diagrams, Feynman diagrams have established themselves as one of the sharpest tools in a theoretical physicist's toolbox. Scientists have now extended the technique: originally devised for subatomic particles, the simplest objects imaginable, the technique can now work with molecules. The research is expected to drastically simplify the description of molecular rotations in solvents. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EL2ajK

Looking at molecules from two sides with table-top femtosecond soft-X-rays

Researchers have successfully combined a table-top laser-based extreme high-order harmonic source for short-pulse soft-X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the water window with novel flatjet technology. They are the first to demonstrate the simultaneous probing of carbon and nitrogen atoms in organic molecules in aqueous solution. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EBIqyd

Simple method rescues stressed liver cells

Isolated human hepatocytes are essential tools in preclinical and clinical liver research, but cell quality is highly variable. Now, researchers have devised a simple protocol that improves hepatocyte quality and enables cells from a wider quality spectrum to be used in standard and advanced cell culture. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EHWW8G

Strong interactions produce a dance between light and sound

Light and high-frequency acoustic sound waves in a tiny glass structure can strongly couple to one another and perform a dance in step. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EDDzwI

Quantum tricks to unveil the secrets of topological materials

'Topological materials' produce electron states that can be very interesting for technical applications, but it is extremely difficult to identify these materials and their associated electronic states. A 'crystal' made of light waves can now be used to deliberately drive the system out of equilibrium. By switching between simple and complicated states, the system reveals whether or not it has topologically interesting states. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QH0cYh

Getting the most out of spinach: Maximizing the antioxidant lutein

Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice -- this is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein, according to new research. High levels of lutein are found in dark green vegetables, and researchers at the university have compared different ways of preparing fresh spinach in order to maximize the levels of lutein in finished food. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BAZwco

Chemists create new quasicrystal material from nanoparticle building blocks

Brown University researchers have discovered a new type of quasicrystal, a class of materials whose existence was thought to be impossible until the 1980s. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QJN8kP

More young and other traits help mammals adapt to urban environments

Species of mammals that live in urban environments produce more young compared to other mammals. But next to this common 'winning trait', mammals deal with different strategies to successfully inhabit cities. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SaoiHv

Sight-saving treatment for eye infection or trauma

Scientists have developed a novel eye drop that rapidly reduces sight-threatening scarring to the surface of the eye. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AcwbVN

Forget-me-not: Scientists pinpoint memory mechanism in plants

Plant scientists have unraveled a mechanism that enables flowering plants to sense and 'remember' changes in their environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AcwkbN

Reducing head impacts in youth football

The high head impact and concussion rates in football are of increasing concern, especially for younger players. Recent research has shown that limiting contact in football practice can reduce the number of head impacts. But what is the correct formula to lessen exposure while still developing the skills necessary to safely play the game? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GIM9No

Structure and function of photosynthesis protein explained in detail

Researchers have solved the structure and elucidated the function of photosynthetic complex I. This membrane protein complex plays a major role in dynamically rewiring photosynthesis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SfXq8S

What do we see in a mirror?

Researchers have developed metasurfaces with extreme angle-asymmetric response. The new device can be a good or bad reflector depending on the angle the light hits it. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QMjOdA

What were the most intriguing medical studies of 2018?

As 2018 slowly but surely draws to a close, we give you an overview of some of the most read and thought-provoking medical research of this year. from Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2SfE2cr via

Holiday Asteroid Imaged with NASA Radar

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The asteroid will fly safely past Earth on Saturday, Dec. 22, at a distance of about 1.8 million miles (2.9 million kilometers). from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://go.nasa.gov/2EHWrva

Electric fish in augmented reality reveal how animals 'actively sense' world around them

Researchers have used augmented reality technology to unravel the mysterious dynamic between active sensing movement and sensory feedback. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2rQR1pg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge has cancer surgery

The 85-year-old liberal US Supreme Court judge had two malignant nodules successfully removed. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2R92cIi

Republicans and Democrats alarmed over Mattis resignation

Lawmakers across party lines are upset about General Mattis' departure from the Trump administration. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2T58QN4

Teachers: "Ruckus" seats help students learn

Georgia middle-school teacher Michelle Clarke replaced the furniture in her classroom last year with a "nondirectional" seati - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2A9wNvo

Produce stand helps students learn real-world math

A group of California elementary-school students are getting hands-on math lessons by running their own produce stand in the  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Sekjd3

5th-graders learn about life in Middle Ages

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Administrator: Leadership development tips

A school district in Delaware uses leadership development and mentorship programs to retain teachers.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Sddpod

Opinion: Principals should balance work, self-care

School leaders should establish support systems and take time for self-care, writes Jessica Cabeen, a middle-school principal - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AbUhAa

Google to open AI lab in Princeton, N.J.

Google will open an artificial intelligence lab in Princeton, N.J., in January as part of an effort to expand AI research.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2SfD3IW

N.Y. to invest $1.5M in farm-to-school programs

Schools in New York will share about $1.5 million to support farm-to-school programs to serve more fresh and locally sourced  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AdX37Q

Schools rethink homework, encourage reading

Some elementary schools in Wisconsin are eliminating homework and instead encouraging students to read and spend time with th - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2SdcBjd

Study: School nutrition programs improve health

School nutrition programs can help students maintain healthy body mass indexes, according to a study of about 600 students in - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2A9W6NY

Teens more likely to self-harm after ER visits

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The 5 D's of destressing

Stress may disrupt students' ability to learn, but simply insulating them from the pressure doesn't give them the life skills - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AksXzV

Taking back Baltimore through the arts

Freddie Gray's death tore a city apart, but 2017 Maryland Teacher of the Year Sia Kyriakakos, in this article from the latest - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2SckyVS

The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.

Joan Oliver Goldsmith, writer from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Acb71G

Lisa Nip: How Can We Engineer The Human Body To Survive On Mars ... And Beyond?

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Space is an extreme environment filled with radiation, and next to no oxygen. To survive there, Lisa Nip says humans are going to have to change themselves ... genetically. (Image credit: John Werner) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2LuQJ0h

Stephen Petranek: How Will Humans Live On Mars?

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Stephen Petranek says, in the next decade, we will send humans to colonize Mars. He lays out the technology--from water-extraction to bricks made of Martian soil--that'll make life possible there. (Image credit: TED) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2rOZt8v

James Green: Could The Building Blocks Of Life Exist Elsewhere In Our Solar System?

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Earth may not be the only place in our solar system with life, says James Green. New data shows life might have existed on Mars, and could exist now. But what does that mean for us on Earth? (Image credit: James Green) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2LsFN38

Kathy Griffin calls out all-male comedy rich list

Jerry Seinfeld tops the list of the best-paid comedians - but there are no women in the top 10. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QNsWOX

Trump vows 'very long' government shutdown over border wall

The US government will begin to shutdown on Friday at midnight if no budget deal is reached. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2SeQB7M

Michael Kovrig arrest: Canadian held in China 'not allowed to turn lights off '

Ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig is being denied a lawyer and cannot turn lights off at night, sources say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RcNIa6

Hamilton remix stars Barack Obama as George Washington

Former US President Barack Obama reads George Washington's farewell address in new Hamilton remix. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2BwcAQl

Chinese chemistry student charged with poisoning US roommate

Chemistry major Yukai Yang allegedly laced his roommate's food and drink with poison over months. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2A9KWc2

Escaping prisoner accidentally hitches lift from policeman

Allen Lewis, 31, escaped while being moved between prisons - but picked the wrong car to flag down. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Gy89u7