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The drive-by shooting of Jazmine Barnes, 7, caused national outrage and a state-wide manhunt. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Qumlnz

US immigrant children study more math and science in high school and college, which leads to their greater presence in STEM careers, according to new findings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FgBjMG

Researchers have developed a new integrated photonics platform that can store light and electrically control its frequency (or color) in an integrated circuit. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2C87r17

Using a unique bioinformatics technique, researchers have detected the emergence of new strains of microbes in the human fecal microbiota after obesity surgery. These new strains emerged after surgical disruption of the stomach and upper small intestine. In contrast, the researchers found that strains of the human gut fecal microbiota resembled those found pre-surgery following surgery in the colon. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LXZGzv

On the night of Jan. 9, 2019, the V. M. Blanco 4-meter telescope at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), high in the mountains of Chile, will close the camera's shutter on the final image from the Dark Energy Survey (DES) -- a survey that has mapped 5,000 square degrees of the heavens, almost one-quarter of the southern sky. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RdbXps

Astronomers have found a new exoplanet that could alter the standing theory of planet formation. With a mass that's between that of Neptune and Saturn, and its location beyond the 'snow line' of its host star, an alien world of this scale was supposed to be rare. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Femr1F

The suspect told police he acted alone in publishing information stolen from accounts related to Chancellor Angela Merkel and other politicians. As for a motive, he said he was annoyed. from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2VG14en

A newly discovered protein that is crucial for egg production in mosquitoes opens a possibility for 'mosquito birth control.' The approach might offer a way to reduce mosquito populations in areas of human disease transmission without harming beneficial insects such as honey bees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RiBuxG

Having two or more non-communicable diseases (multimorbidity) costs the country more than the sum of those individual diseases would cost, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Cbiir0

Research shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled diet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2H1ijDU

Gaps in the logic of how we restock flu vaccines may be costing hundreds of lives, or more. A new model to tweak the gaps could save hundreds to hundreds-of-thousands of people and millions to multiple millions of dollars in medical costs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RBLaCD

Researchers have discovered supplementing a normal, carbohydrate-rich diet with specific ketogenic agents may significantly delay tonic-clonic seizures caused by exposure to high levels of oxygen. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2H1PbMM

A new study has investigated whether taking vitamin E supplements could affect risk of cancer and found that genetic variations in the gene COMT influenced whether vitamin E decreased or increased risk of developing cancer during and after the study periods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RI1AcY

A team of physicists has demonstrated the potential, for oncology, of an imaging technique based only on the physical properties of tumors. It can differentiate populations of malignant cells and monitor how effective an anticancer treatment is. These results should help in the design of new therapeutic molecules and in the personalization of treatments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FfDYX4

A new study has found that -- despite its seemingly harsh conditions -- the ISS is not causing bacteria to mutate into dangerous, antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The bacteria are instead simply responding, and perhaps evolving, to survive in a stressful environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TCC6dZ

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy (HT), with small-scale studies providing mixed results. A new large-scale study from Korea shows that women receiving HT had a significantly lower prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis compared with women who did not take hormones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FmyGbL

Converting light into electrical signals is essential for a number of future applications including imaging, optical communication and biomedical sensing. Researchers have now developed a new molecular device enabling to detect light and translate it with high efficiency to detectable electronical current. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FfnNce

Patients with cystic fibrosis are often infected by pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that infects the lungs and prevents breathing, often causing death. P. aeruginosa itself can also be infected by viruses, which can affect the clinical outcomes of cystic fibrosis patients. Researchers have now used P. aeruginosa as a kind of 'model system' for understanding how bacteria's interactions with viruses may affect human health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FmyEAF

Scientists have discovered how locusts change their body color to adapt to different environments. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ffl6HB

Researchers have provided new insight on the mechanism underlying the control of gene expression in all living organisms, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SKIzDF

Addressing a physics problem that dates back to Galileo, three researchers this week propose a new approach to the theory of how thin sheets can be forced to conform to 'geometrically incompatible' shapes -- think gift-wrapping a basketball -- that relies on weaving together two fundamental ideas of geometry and mechanics that were long thought to be irreconcilable. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CVKFuX

Researchers report that adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA (LPC-EPA) to the diet can increase levels of EPA in the brain 100-fold in mice. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ADWeW6

Robert Habeck says he left Twitter after he was hacked, but he also says the platform has made him more "polemic". (Image credit: Dennis Williamson/Robert Habeck) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2FhJaZL

For the production of drugs, pesticides and smartphone displays, most of the processes are cost-intensive and generate a large amount of waste. Scientists have now succeeded in developing a resource-saving 'green' alternative. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2seHg4p

A computational modeling method may help to fast-track the identification and design of new carbon capture and storage materials for use by the nation's coal-fired power plants that would provide a more economical solution than current methods, with a predicted cost of less than $50 per ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) removed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LWZjoQ

A new study sets out to establish a roadmap for responsible exploration of geoengineering. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2shz2bM

The 'Mona Lisa Effect' refers to the impression that the eyes of the person portrayed in an image seem to follow the viewer as they move in front of the picture. Researchers now demonstrate that this effect does not occur with Leonardo da Vinci's world-famous painting 'Mona Lisa'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LZnsez

Changing demographics, cultural influences and the increasing number of college-bound youth have led to the emergence of new peer groups and perceptions among adolescents. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2shnYvq

Researchers estimate that installing floating solar photovoltaics on the more than 24,000 human-made US reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of the nation's annual electricity production. Their findings reveal for the first time the potential for floating PV to produce electricity in the United States. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2THKTvB

A new study conducted on laboratory animals shows that exposure to cannabis and stress during adolescence may lead to long-term anxiety disorders characterized by the presence of pathological fear. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CY4iCQ

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism controlling the expression of a set of genes important for cell proliferation and tumor progression. Their research responds to a very fundamental question about how key genes lead to tumors growth by maintaining their active expression. This finding opens the possibility to better target and develop new therapies for certain types of cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2M2eJIA

Microscopic marine plants flourish beneath the ice that covers the Greenland Sea, according to a new study. These phytoplankton create the energy that fuels ocean ecosystems, and the study found that half of this energy is produced under the sea ice in late winter and early spring, and the other half at the edge of the ice in spring. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ACZBfZ

Transforming super-sensitive touch sensors, engineers and medical researchers build a way to wirelessly monitor blood flow after surgery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SNQv7u

Researchers have looked at the efficacy of using a novel artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), pyronaridine-artesunate, to treat malaria in areas where resistance to other ACTs is becoming a problem. The analysis finds it at least as effective as the currently used ACTs, if not better. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AAVCAx

Scientists have developed an analytic method that can very precisely detect viral infections using immune responses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SNQsIQ

A new study based on electron microscopy techniques at low temperatures demonstrates that, during mitosis, chromosome DNA is packed in stacked layers of chromatin. The research, published in EMBO Journal, confirms a surprising structure proposed by UAB researchers over a decade ago, but criticized due to the limitations of the technique used. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FjVitp

Researchers have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley. The first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years, the cereal polysaccharide has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CUMAQs

Academics have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke is associated with increased impulsiveness -- which may contribute to the tendency to smoke. The high connectivity of the reward-related medial orbitofrontal cortex in drinkers may increase the tendency to be attracted to the reward of alcohol consumption. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FbCzAM

Researchers have developed a new system to charge electronic devices such as smartphones and smartwatches wirelessly. The method involves a cuttable, flexible power transfer sheet which charges devices wirelessly and can be molded or even cut with scissors to fit different-shaped surfaces and objects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RBjFsP

A behavioral intervention procedure including the computer game Tetris could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to alleviate involuntarily recurring visual memories of traumatic experiences. Following an intervention involving playing Tetris, the number of flashbacks for the stressful events decreased. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RhfuTX

Several people around the world have met similar fates, which has led to a call to remove charity bins. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ACLNlG

Researchers have successfully optimized a hit from a whole cell screening of a 10000-compound library to deliver the first novel fully synthetic and rationally designed anti-Wolbachia drug, AWZ1066S, which could potentially be used to treat onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fgmw4C

In a new study, researchers describe how groups of different neurons connect up to make insect flight possible for longer periods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CjgiNR

By comparing records of venom potency and quantity for over 100 venomous snake species, researchers have discovered that the potency of a snake's venom depends on what it eats. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CcA65s

The teacher is just as important in a virtual learning environment as in a normal classroom, but a new study shows that boys and girls differ greatly in terms of how they learn best: Boys learn best when their virtual teacher comes in the form of a drone, while girls get more knowledge from VR-teaching when they are taught by a young, female researcher-type named Marie. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CYwRA1

Mega-dams should not be built in lowland tropical forest regions due to the threat they pose to biodiversity and ecosystems, according to experts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TC0lJs

A study shows that 'crAssphage', a virus specific to bacteria in human feces, is highly correlated to the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in environmental samples. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LXOV05

Researchers have invented a new type of anti-counterfeiting device that can be useful for counterfeit deterrence of important documents such as identity cards, passports and banknotes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LZjId1

Following three years of decline, US carbon emissions spiked in 2018, according to new research. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2GZwf0U

Scientists reveal how cancer 'tricks' immune cells into working for tumors rather than against them, and a molecule that may stop this deceptive mechanism. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2AAORyV

Saint John's wrestling travels north tonight for a pair of duals in Grand Rapids. SJU takes on NAIA Jamestown (N.D.) at 5 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. bout with host Itasca C.C. from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2TFCSHv

Natalya Veselnitskaya is accused of obstruction of justice in a tax fraud case from 2013. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Fe1dB0

New York's Drama Book Shop is taken over by the Hamilton creator and three of his collaborators. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2FeslQb

জেনে নেওয়া যাক সাইনোসাইটিসের কষ্ট থেকে মুক্তি পাওয়ার কয়েকটি ঘরোয়া উপায়... from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2Fjw8e8

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleads guilty to 29 charges of dangerous driving, causing death and bodily harm. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2ABizUp

The woman, who has not been identified, had required round the clock care for over a decade. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Catgxj

In response to the growing problem of drinking water contaminated with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a new analysis shows that many states are establishing their own guideline levels for two types of PFAS--PFOA and PFOS--that differ from federal guidelines. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ff14Ns

Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable instinct, researchers have found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2M4y77P

A diving beetle demonstrating various adaptations to the life underground, including depigmentation and evolutionary loss of eyes, was discovered in the cave Soprador do Carvalho, Portugal. This new to science species is the first known representative of the whole order of beetles to exclusively inhabit the underground waters of Portugal. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FiHD5I

A nearly meter-long skull of a giant fossil marine ichthyosaur found in a farmer's field more than 60 years ago has been studied for the first time. Using cutting-edge computerized tomography (CT) scanning technology, the research reveals new information including details of the rarely preserved braincase. The almost 200-million-year-old fossil, which was found in 1955 at Fell Mill Farm in Warwickshire, had never formally been studied prior to this research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2LZCJf4

A high proportion of older people with hearing aids, especially those with lower incomes, report having trouble hearing and difficulty accessing hearing care services, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QtI7rv

More than half of female surgeons in the UK have faced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace, suggest the results of a confidential online poll. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VF3YQS

Researchers are exploring a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer's disease (AD). They are investigatign the effects of choline, an important nutrient that may hold promise in the war against the memory-stealing disorder. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RAPYs0

Teenagers place higher value on soft skills such as communication and leadership over computer knowledge, writing and math, a - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RiTWX1

Female students often have higher grades than their male peers in science, technology, engineering and math courses but earn  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2C6tXrp

The Dynamic Learning Project -- now in more than 100 schools across the nation -- offers classroom-based coaching to help tea - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RkWXWU

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A Florida school district plans to install security cameras with artificial-intelligence capabilities to help improve on-camp - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RcXhXm

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Students enrolled in a sports and society class at a California high school recently were challenged to consider how sports p - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Rkayhb

A California elementary school has enlisted the help of a therapy dog to boost students' reading skills.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2C3UNjC

The US Department of Justice and the Department of Education have rescinded an Obama administration-era "Dear Colleague" lett - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2RkWXpS

Data released by some top colleges and universities last month show that some set new records for the number of early-decisio - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2C6pd4P

Because of the complexity of schools' work, every teacher might envision the coaching relationship differently.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Rk2s7Z

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The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies. (Image credit: Gregory Bull/AP) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2CYKIGv

The US no longer ranks the EU alongside national leaders at diplomatic functions. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2seeT6n

The US retail giant has been struggling with huge debts and a shift to shopping online. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Ca7b1F

Allergy sufferers may use antihistamines to reduce symptoms, but new research reveals that better long-term memory might be possible with pro-histamine treatment. Long-term memory is used to remember anything before 48 hours ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TzxpBK

A recently completed research project allowed novel socio-economic analysis aimed at finding out if ecological infrastructure investments are feasible in various scenarios to improve reliability of the Panama Canal. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AAUhtz

Why do people make high-risk decisions -- in casinos or in other aspects of their lives -- even when they know the odds are stacked against them? from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SKdxfs

One of the girls convicted of trying to kill to impress Slender Man asks for sentence reduction. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2LYi9Mi

Company shows digital solution for lost keys at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Ry1KDD

কিডনির সমস্যাগুলির মধ্যে অন্যতম হল স্টোন বা পাথর হওয়ার সমস্যা। কিডনি স্টোনের প্রাথমিক লক্ষণগুলি নির্ভর করে পাথর কিডনির কোথায় এবং কী ভাবে রয়েছে। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2TAYiW1

Bryan Cranston says his casting as a man with quadriplegia in The Upside was "a business decision". from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2TyFoyZ

যাদের প্রায় প্রতিদিন এই রকম সমস্যার সম্মুখীন হতে হয়, এই প্রতিবেদনে তাদের জন্য রইল কয়েকটি জরুরি পরামর্শ... from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2Fg3E65

President Trump will argue his case for the wall in his first primetime address from the Oval Office. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VAbrAy

The online retailer edges past Microsoft, but its total value remains below last year's $1tn. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2CWOhgA

The organisers have cited higher security costs for the decision to cancel the 2019 parade. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Fgh9BO