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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - No. 19 Saint John's basketball returned to conference play and extended its win streak to eight games with a 78-58 victory at Augsburg on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis. - Box Score from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2ArJpya

A team of experimentalists discovered a remarkably long-lived new state of matter in an iron pnictide superconductor, which reveals a laser-induced formation of collective behaviors that compete with superconductivity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BYTjHB

High LDL a leading risk factor for heart disease. Many cholesterol medications lower LDL, some of them by targeting the protein PCSK9. Scientists now report on an investigation into why experiments on PCSK9 give different results in a test tube and in liver cells. What they found may explain how a mutation in PCSK9 that has long puzzled scientists leads to heart disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2R2cP00

Medicare's randomized trial of a new bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement surgeries led to $812 in savings per procedure, or a 3.1 percent reduction in costs, when compared with traditional means of paying for care, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BTSlwc

Bucky Bailey was born with facial deformities and is worried that his unborn baby will share the same fate. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2AqcgmE

A US regiment of musicians called the Harlem Hellfighters helped the French discover the joys of jazz. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2s4fXtk

A new study finds that low wages and poor benefits leave many female health care workers living below the poverty line. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2R3brua

A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, a researcher says. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BSMQxM

Writer and comedian Bob Einstein, best known for Super Dave and Curb Your Enthusiasm, dies at 76. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2SEgcr3

Apple cut billions from its revenue estimates amid slower sales in China. In August, Apple became the first firm worth $1 trillion, but its stock has dropped more than 30 percent in the past 3 months. (Image credit: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2F12yu1

David Whelan comments on his brother Paul's detainment in Russia. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2F4QMzk

Scientists from NASA's New Horizons mission released the first detailed images of the most distant object ever explored -- the Kuiper Belt object nicknamed Ultima Thule. Its remarkable appearance, unlike anything we've seen before, illuminates the processes that built the planets four and a half billion years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GSCAv5

New study results contribute to understanding of patterns of cognitive functioning in adults with autism and highlight the importance of a broader approach when studying cognition. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CJZ5hF

Winter snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains create the snowpacks that serve as a primary water source for the western U.S. Due to rising average temperatures, snowpacks in the Great Basin appear to be transitioning from seasonal (predictable amount and melt rate), to ''ephemeral,'' (short-lived, less predictable). Ephemeral snow has been poorly tracked and understood. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TubfkD

One answer to our greenhouse gas challenges may be right under our feet: Soil scientists have found that minerals in soil can hold on to a significant amount of carbon pulled from the atmosphere. It's a mechanism that could potentially be exploited as the world tries to shift its carbon economy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CJV2SG

In optogenetics, scientists use light to turn groups of neurons in the brain on or off. New research demonstrates a new optogenetics method that eliminates the need for bulky optical fibers, gives researchers more precise control of the light's intensity, and allows for stimulating multiple areas of the brain simultaneously. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ToHYYd

US President Donald Trump reacts to senior fellow Republican Mitt Romney's stinging personal attack. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ToXDH8

National parks have become health hazards, museums are shuttered and thousands are working without pay. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2F0LhRH

Family members and victims of the 2015 mass shooting in California had accused the tech companies of knowingly supporting ISIS and helping the group spread its radical beliefs. (Image credit: Nick Ut/AP) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2F3ZJJt

Researchers have analyzed dust deposited off the coast of west Africa over the last 240,000 years, and found that the Sahara, and North Africa in general, has swung between wet and dry climates every 20,000 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuhHKR

Doctors could get a head start treating cancer thanks to new AI that is able to predict symptoms and their severity throughout the course of a patient's treatment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AqZ68E

Teams that come from behind do not have a greater chance of winning in overtime, according to a new study debunking theories of how psychological momentum in sports and in life lead to success. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GQjzJH

Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a new study reports. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SA97aW

Researchers have identified a new role for PARL, a protein that has been linked to Parkinson's disease. They report that mice lacking PARL display specific problems in the nervous system reminiscent of Leigh syndrome instead. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ApRC68

A recent study suggests telemedicine may improve patients' satisfaction with their postoperative care as well as their quality of life. Their results have been accepted for publication in The Annals of Vascular Surgery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SwpO71

Research has uncovered a cause of declining motor function and increased frailty in tiny aging worms -- and a way to slow it down. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QhBHf5

Insecticide-infused mosquito netting is in widespread use around the world to limit the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria. Researchers have now come up with a technique that measures how much insecticide is found on the surface of these nets -- paving the way for efforts to determine how long the nets are effective. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RuKFu2

In the first study of its kind, a team of researchers was able to perform functional MRIs of a group of children with autism whose IQs averaged 54. The scans offer a glimpse into what's happening in their brains. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VqeeME

A new study of elderly Hispanics found that hearing loss increased the risk of depression symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2s4NBPK

Marijuana use during pregnancy is on the rise, but is it safe? To find out, we look at the latest research and statements from major health organizations. from Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2Tu4oHV via

Researchers for the first time apply catalytic chemical reactions to 2D sheets to generate flows that transform these sheets into mobile, 3D objects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QjuhIq

New work shows for the first time just how widespread and deadly the threat of pathogens from restoration nurseries may be to natural forests. The team surveyed five native plant nurseries in Northern California and found that four harbored exotic, or non-native, Phytophthora pathogens. New management techniques, coupled with new methods for detecting pathogens, can help these nurseries limit the spread of exotic pathogens into the wild. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Sxj6h9

More males get, and die of, the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma than females. A team of researchers has identified distinct molecular signatures of glioblastoma in men and women that help explain disparities in patients' response to treatment and survival. The research suggests that tailoring treatments to men and women with glioblastoma based on the molecular subtypes of their tumors may improve survival for all patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tmpwzv

Scientists have used the economic theory of contests to illustrate how the competitive grant-application system has made the pursuit of research funding inefficient and unsustainable -- and that alternative methods, such as a partial lottery to award grants, could relieve pressure on professors and free up time for research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2C6sWQb

Providing pregnant women with HIV self-testing kits to pass along to their male partners can boost the partners' rate of HIV testing and entry into care, according to a new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2F4gtzy

In China, the rapid reduction of the pollutant PM 2.5 dramatically altered the chemistry of the atmosphere, leading to an increase in harmful ground-level ozone pollution, especially in large cities. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SyjTym

The most likely source of the cholera epidemic in Yemen has been discovered by scientists. Through the use of genomic sequencing, scientists estimate the strain of cholera causing the current outbreak in Yemen -- the worst cholera outbreak in recorded history -- came from Eastern Africa and entered Yemen with the migration of people in and out of the region. Genomics can enable researchers to estimate the risk of future cholera outbreaks and help better target interventions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AuzoAa

Looking deeper into the internal behavior of layered solids and formations -- from graphene sheets, to wood laminates, to geological formations -- researchers are gaining a better understanding of a buckling phenomenon that occurs within the layers of the materials as they are put under pressure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SwCHOs

Researchers have discovered a group of genes in roundworms that control the onset of puberty and induce sex differences in neural structures that raise new questions of whether differences in male and female behavior are hardwired in our brains. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VoD8fv

A recent study characterizes silent seizures in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome and identifies a new brain area that could be targeted to stop them. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Auzmbw

Scientists discovered a genetic variant that greatly increases a person's likelihood of developing tuberculosis. Their research elucidates how this mutation affects the immune system, and points to a possible treatment for people with the disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SAfx9J

Aviation experts and zoologists have provided new insights into how gulls configure their wing shape -- known as wing morphing -- to stabilize their flight. The findings could be used to design more efficient flying vehicles, including soaring drones for farming or environmental monitoring. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GTGILs

A new study examines how the switch to conservation tillage has impacted a southwestern Ohio lake over the past decades. From 1994 to 2014, an unusually long timespan, the researchers measured concentrations of suspended sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus in streams draining into Acton Lake. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AoflDp

Seagrass beds are so effective in protecting tropical beaches from erosion, that they can reduce the need for regular, expensive beach nourishments that are used now. Biologists and engineers from the Netherlands and Mexico describe experiments and field observations around the Caribbean Sea. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ABKX95

A new study reveals that one of the possible primary causes of heart failure in pregnant women is a functional heart cell defect. The findings may have diagnostic and therapeutic implications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TlvIb2

A research team reports on a new method to help health officials control outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infection often seen in hospitals. The researchers are the first to reveal the invisible dynamics governing the spread of these outbreaks and demonstrate a new, more effective method to prevent their spread. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CKutNf

People make statistically-informed judgments about who is more likely to hold particular professions even though they criticize others for the same behavior. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TlvFMo

Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company's bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to take time off to care for their children. Less is known about the impact a parent's work life has on their children's health. But now researchers have found that children's health is less likely to be negatively affected when their parents feel a sense of control over their work lives. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CLif6W

The Juno spacecraft captured new images of a volcanic plume on Jupiter's moon Io during a December 21 flyby. JunoCam, the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU), the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM), and the Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVS) observed Io for over an hour, providing a glimpse of the moon's polar regions as well as evidence of an active eruption. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TlvOPW

No. 19 Saint John's returns to conference play tonight at Augsburg with a 7 p.m. tip-off at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis. - Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM) | Live Stats | Live Video from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2GRMIV4

Hummingbirds are fierce fighters, but also efficient feeders with tongues and bills well adapted to extracting every bit of nectar from a flower. Why, then, do the males of some tropical species have bizarre hooks, serrations and hard tips that defeat efficient nectar extraction? Using high-speed video, researchers have documented how these males use their weaponized bills to fight rivals for food and mates, and the trade-offs in choosing fighting prowess over feeding. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GU8OpR

One of the greatest challenges of systems neuroscience is to explain how synaptic connections change to support adaptive behaviours. Neuroscientists have previously showed that synaptic learning mechanisms in the brain's cortex are dependent on feedback from deeper brain regions. They have now precisely deciphered how this feedback gates synaptic strengthening by switching on and off particular inhibitory neurons. This study may also offer insight into computerized learning systems and artificial intelligence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GQ1hZ3

The monarch butterfly is currently experiencing dire problems with its migration in eastern North America. Fewer and fewer monarchs are successfully reaching their overwintering destinations, and scientists aren't sure why. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rrs95X

The man dubbed "Mean Gene" by wrestler Jesse Ventura was one of the sport's most recognisable faces. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2TqbtsW

Seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes was killed in a drive-by shooting in Houston, Texas, on Sunday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2GP2eRm

Houston cops are searching for a man who opened fire on a family in their car in a random attack. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QfWkbv

The electric carmaker misses vehicle delivery expectations and says it will cut prices in the US. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2TocHEW

The US president reminds his fellow Republican that he lost when he stood for president. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VqCWw7

Driving deeper learning means shifting pedagogy from a teacher-driven classroom to a student-directed environment, suggests S - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2R5TP0S

High-school students in Alabama interested in a career in education are getting hands-on experience through a partnership wit - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2BUeSsI

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The Leona Tate Foundation for Change -- named for the woman who helped to desegregate schools as a child in the 1960s -- cham - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2R4Cp4N

Driving initiatives for science, technology, engineering, arts and math, as well as finishing Chromebook deployments and help - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2BSY4SZ

The US Treasury Department will allow corporate donations to school-choice programs to be tax deductible.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2R1DpXg

Students in Montgomery County in Maryland are receiving more A's in math, science and English following the implementation of - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2BVBzgg

A lawmaker in Arizona has introduced legislation that would prohibit teachers from engaging in political, ideological or reli - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2R4CjtX

Researchers found that teenagers who used cognitive reappraisal in response to chronic family stress had improved waist-to-hi - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2BZ1i7h

Why do we think that when we grow up we have to stop playing? As educators, we know about the value of play.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2R1QsIa

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The US secretary of state says they will demand the ex-Marine's release if his arrest is "not appropriate". from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Api0wY

US border guards fire tear gas into Mexico as migrants try to cross the border near Tijuana. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2F1HFzx

প্ল্যান্টার ফ্যাসিটিস-এর ফলে পায়ের গোড়ালিতে মারাত্মক যন্ত্রণা হয়। যাদের পায়ের তলা সমতল বা ওজন বেশি, তাদের মধ্যে এই রোগের ঝুঁকি বেশি। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2ToD8dt

অনেক সময় আমাদের অনিয়মিত ও অস্বাস্থ্যকর খাওয়া-দাওয়া এই ধরণের সমস্যার জন্য দায়ি হয়। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2CJ1n0G

A man with a "serious fear of spiders" prompted the call after a passerby heard him shouting death threats. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2LKsYkZ

তরুণ প্রজন্মের মধ্যে মারাত্মক ভাবে বাড়ছে স্যানিটারি ন্যাপকিনের নেশা! মূলত ১৩ থেকে ১৬ বছর বয়সিদের মধ্যেই এই নেশার প্রতি ঝোঁক বেশি। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2R5561c

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney fiercely attacks Donald Trump in an opinion piece. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QhH3XA