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The hikes, which will affect all U.S. viewers, come as Netflix faces an increasingly competitive field of video streaming services. (Image credit: Paul Sakuma/AP) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2FAHQkN

New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2MfaHwc

Cancer-fighting foods include apples, berries, and fatty fish. These foods may help prevent cancer and promote general health. Learn more about the best cancer-fighting foods here. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2RrFN9X

An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring movement to young patients with paralysis caused by acute flaccid myelitis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SWtGOZ

Researchers have successfully used CRISPR/Cas9 to limit the impact of schistosomiasis and liver fluke infection, which affects more than a quarter of a billion people in Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2APHuDF

If a plasma comes in contact with a solid, under certain circumstances the surface is changed fundamentally and permanently. Researchers have now discovered a surprising effect, in which the electronic properties of the solid material, such as its electrical conductivity, can be changed in a controlled, extremely fast and reversible manner, by ion impact. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FvLhtI

Biologists have modeled the hagfish's gag-inducing defense mechanism mathematically. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TQv7OL

The cyanobacteria blooms that plague western Lake Erie each summer are both an unsightly nuisance and a potential public health hazard, producing liver toxins that can be harmful to humans and their pets. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VOt9jM

In what the authors believe is the first documented comparison of several real-time infectious disease forecasting models by different teams across many seasons, five research groups report this week that a majority of models consistently showed higher accuracy than historical baseline models. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VTof53

With a little help from HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QQgsBx

Scientists have examined the effects of genome doubling on cell biology and the generation of novelty in plants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QQnDcS

A team of scientists has made valuable progress toward creating clinical-grade cells for treatment of bone disease and injury. In their study, the team identified two types of growth media that could support effective expansion of mesenchymal progenitor (MP) cells from stem cells in a clinically compatible, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) setting. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SRXzQl

The Einstein-de Haas effect, first demonstrated more than a century ago, provides an intriguing link between magnetization and rotation in ferromagnetic materials. Researchers have now found that the effect has also a central role in ultrafast processes that happen at the sub-picosecond timescale -- and thus deliver fresh insight into materials that might form the basis for novel devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CmVSmP

In a new study, scientists have estimated that a new conservation practice known as saturated buffers could reduce nitrogen from agricultural drainage by 5 to 10 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RtThln

Most of the native habitat in California's San Joaquin Desert has been converted to row crops and orchards, leaving 35 threatened or endangered species confined to isolated patches of habitat. A new study looked at the conservation potential of marginal farmland in the San Joaquin Desert and found that restoration of fallowed farmland could play a crucial role in habitat protection and restoration strategies for the blunt-nosed leopard lizard and other endangered species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CnmKTO

The smallest building blocks within the power stations of organisms which get their energy directly from the sun are basically miniature reactors surrounded by collectors which capture photons and forward them to the center. The close correlation between structure and interaction of the components boosts productivity, a strategy which researchers are using for increasing the efficiency of solar technology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AKlcTS

Microbes that thrive in some of the most extreme places on Earth have discovered another cozy place to live -- inside homes across the United States. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rto4z5

New research has identified a backup for an important biological system -- the hematopoietic system, whose adult stem cells constantly replenish the body's blood supply. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CmTZqf

Scientists have shown how the yeast Candida albicans can modulate and adapt to low oxygen levels in different body niches to cause infection and to harm the host. Studying adaption to hypoxic or anoxic niches is particularly fruitful, since it helps us to understand the pathogenicity of C. albicans and promotes the development of better therapy approaches. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RtGAao

A team of investigators has identified comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FsXoIj

A team of scientists have discovered that astrocytes are linked to the buildup of a toxic protein that is one the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. The work suggests an important role for glial cells in Parkinson's disease and offers potential new targets for developing therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VV4OsD

The effects of linoleic acid on the human body are largely dependent on genes, a new study shows. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid. People carrying different variants of the FADS1 gene had a different inflammatory response and different changes in their fasting glucose levels when supplementing their diet by linoleic acid rich sunflower oil. This was the first time these associations were studied in humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2svetIS

Keeping road pavement in good shape saves money and energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, more than offsetting pollution generated during road construction, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QVbLXa

Researchers have shown that cells from mice that have been induced to grow into nerve cells using a previously published method have molecular signatures matching neurons that developed naturally in the brain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TQ5dLd

Researchers have discovered new proteins that regulate T cells in the human immune system. Some of these proteins can provide possible new targets for drug development in treating immune-mediated diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DcWoWc

Older mice who are surgically joined with young mice in order to share a common bloodstream get stronger and healthier, making parabiosis one of the hottest topics in age research. Researchers now report that MANF (mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor) is one of the factors responsible for rejuvenating the transfused older mice. Researchers also show the naturally occurring, evolutionarily conserved repair mechanism protects against liver damage in aging mice and extends lifespan in flies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TS1Gfc

The Tappan Zee Bridge, which spans the Hudson River, has been replaced by a new one. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QR5POx

He appeared to lead a typical suburban life - but he was secretly involved in international espionage. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VUmvse

A neuroimaging study could help develop tests for early identification of dyslexia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DbSrkx

Researchers are hoping to advance the democratization of data science with a new tool for nonstatisticians that automatically generates models for analyzing raw data. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TP8Alu

With the increased availability of remote sensing technologies, scientists now have access to high-resolution datasets on Earth's surface properties at the global scale. As a result, an international team of scientists, has created the first comprehensive high resolution map of Earth's floodplains. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DbSmxf

New research has found that the best trained alert dogs have the potential to vastly improve the quality of life of people living with Type 1 diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2D9s3Yw

A practical resource-based public health approach for the rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected individuals living in low- and middle-income countries could save thousands of lives. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TRLlat

Flexible schedules cause part-time working mothers to work longer without pay. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dbqqtj

Warmer temperatures are causing more tropical species to move northward. Among these are black mangroves, whose abundance is steadily increasing in the northern Gulf of Mexico. A new article examines how this tropical species is impacting the salt marsh food web. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FvpjHz

Scientists have revealed a key mechanism in worms that is involved in controlling the cell's response to stress, a study reports. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fy50IJ

In rare remarks to foreign media, Ren Zhengfei says his telecommunications equipment company is independently owned and would not give China user data. Experts disagree. (Image credit: Vincent Yu/AP) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2SX7XGv

It was thought that Mojave rattlesnakes with hemorrhagic venom only lived in Arizona, but new research documents hemorrhagic and neurotoxic venom types throughout the US and Mexico, and even hybrid venom in which one snake exhibits both types. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FFJMZB

Icy weather is blamed for multibillion dollar losses every year in the United States, including delays and damage related to air travel, infrastructure and power generation and transmission facilities. Now researchers have reported creating a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Cnax1t

Children who receive solid organ transplants are hospitalized due to vaccine-preventable infections at rates that are significantly higher than the general population. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2APrxO2

In new research that could help inform development of new materials, chemists have found that the empty space ('pores') present in two-dimensional molecular building blocks fundamentally changes the strength of these van der Waals forces, and can potentially alter the assembly of sophisticated nanostructures. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RKErXe

Researchers have taken a major step toward reaching one of the most sought-after goals in physics: room temperature superconductivity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Hcfa4g

New research has revealed that the protein TDP-43 regulates a gene called Stathmin2 (STMN2). STMN2 shows promise as a therapeutic target and could be the first biomarker ALS, which is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SYKUuY

Scientists have completed one of the largest bacterial comparative gene expression studies to date and taken another step forward in understanding the African Salmonella strain that is currently killing around 400,000 people each year in sub-Saharan Africa. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fv6gNx

Political forces on the left are joining their voices to those of conservative politicians in seeking regulations over social media giant Facebook. from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2SX3OSX

A witness accuses Enrique Pena Nieto of taking a $100m bribe from drug traffickers in October 2012. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2FvsfUl

Alaskan wildlife management that prioritizes reducing bear and wolf populations so hunters can kill more moose, caribou and deer is both backward and lacks scientific monitoring. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RWkFZ3

A new wave of semiconductors that can be painted on is on the horizon. It bears the promise of revolutionizing lighting all over again and of transforming solar energy. Ornate quantum particle action, revealed here, that drives the new material's properties defies the workings of established semiconductors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FA7Exs

Using stimuli-responsive materials and geometric principles, engineers have designed structures that have 'embodied logic.' Through their physical and chemical makeup alone, they are able to determine which of multiple possible responses to make in response to their environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fx6OTd

11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and may also have used them for hunting, a new study shows. The archaeologists suggest that the introduction of dogs as hunting aids may explain the dramatic increase of hares and other small prey in the archaeological remains at the site. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DbaKq2

A hangover can leave someone with fatigue, nausea, and muscle aches. Many people swear by certain hangover cures, but do home remedies really help? In this article, we look at five of the best hangover cures and the science behind them. from Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2QRfqVC via

In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we're not spending enough screen time with our kids. (Image credit: Ryan Johnson for NPR) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2FBBO3s

More than 30,000 teachers have walked out demanding more support staff, smaller class sizes and better pay. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VWPKdX

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John's University will honor former head basketball coach Jim Smith during a special event at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in Guild Hall (Old Gym). The event immediately follows the Johnnies' Alumni/Senior Day and regular-season finale against Carleton at 3 p.m. in Sexton Arena. - Event Registration from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2Clm15C

By exploiting cancer cells' innate adaptability, scientists halt invasive spread in mice by transforming malignant breast cancer cells into fat cells. from Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2RQiHZX

Rahaf Mohammed makes her first public statement since arriving in Canada after being granted asylum. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2FuNMwD

For the first time, researchers performed logic operations -- the basis of computation -- with a chemical device using electric fields and ultraviolet light. The device and the pioneering methods used open up research possibilities including low-power, high-performance computer chips. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VU8rz3

Researchers have designed and fabricated a fast-response, stiffness tunable (FRST) soft actuator which is able to complete a softening-stiffening cycle within 32 seconds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RKKDP3

People riding free-floating bike share rentals in Seattle are wearing helmets infrequently, according to a new analysis. Only 20 percent of bike share riders wore helmets in the study, while more than 90 percent of cyclists wore helmets while riding their own bikes. Different research on the free-floating bike share systems showed that bikes were usually available in all Seattle neighborhoods across economic, racial and ethnic lines. However, more bikes were located in more-advantaged neighborhoods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QNaP77

A new study explored the impact of increasing a person's intake of vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid [vitamin B9] after studies in people with schizophrenia revealed that increased intake of these vitamins could decrease patients' levels of an amino acid called homocysteine and improve their symptoms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VVh9x9

Minority and dissident communities face a perplexing challenge in countries with authoritarian governments. They need to remain anonymous to avoid persecution, but also must establish a trustworthy identity in their communications. An interdisciplinary group of researchers has designed an application to meet both of these requirements. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QR7eF5

Two new species of fungi have made an appearance in a rapidly melting glacier on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, just west of Greenland. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QS6wHs

New research finds significant flaws in recently released forensic software designed to assess the age of individuals based on their skeletal remains. The researchers report that, on average, the software's age estimates are off by more than 14 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fxw0rP

In a new study, researchers aim to determine the impact of sleep duration and sleep quality on a person's risk of developing cardiovascular problems. from Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today http://bit.ly/2Fz1XzS via

Researchers have developed a new system that lets them study in more detail than ever exactly how, where and when the metabolic protein AMPK carries out its molecular and therapeutic functions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Fz9cI4

Fever is known to help power up our immune cells, and scientists have new evidence explaining how. They found in mice that fever alters surface proteins on immune cells like lymphocytes to make them better able to travel via blood vessels to reach the site of infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FzosVj

A new study shows that over time, bears get used to drones. Previous work indicated that animals behave fearfully or show a stress response near drone flights. Using heart monitors to gauge stress, however, researchers here found that bears habituated to drones over a 3 to 4-week period and remained habituated. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ru84Ng

Researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FqA51P

Haida Gwaii's small population of northern goshawks -- already of great concern to conservationists -- are the last remnant of a highly distinct genetic cluster of the birds, according to a new genomic analysis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VWyLZf

Human beings can configure their faces in thousands and thousands of ways to convey emotion, but only 35 expressions actually get the job done across cultures, a new study has found. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QQUAFV

A mass of charred seeds found while clearing a home construction site in Brantford, Ontario, has been identified as ancient, domesticated goosefoot (C. berlandieri spp. jonesianum), a form of quinoa native to Eastern North America. The seeds date back to 900 B.C., and have never previously been found north of Kentucky this early in history. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VWyIwx

A drug approved by the FDA 65 years ago for blood pressure control may aid in preventing cancer from spreading to distant organs. New research revealed that this drug disrupted formation of a fertile environment for metastasis in an animal model by protecting healthy cells from harmful vesicles released by tumors. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VNGlW6

A team has concocted a sugar-heavy stent to reduce the margin of error in a delicate surgical procedure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QMZbcp

Oil companies are missing out on vast sums of recoverable oil in unconventional reservoirs, according to experts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VV22DG

One of the most important aims of contemporary scientific research is finding out what makes the production of entropy predominate. This aim explains the current interest in studying mesoscopic systems, which are not as small as individual atoms but nevertheless display well-defined quantum behavior. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QOuOCo

William Barr was also quizzed on why he last year called the inquiry "fatally misconceived". from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RwwkhG

Very few people have the luxury of choosing between two careers, but 21 year-old Kyler Murray has the chance to turn pro in two different sports. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2HnFisG

Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed has been given asylum in Canada after fleeing her family. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2FsCxVl

A new study highlights the importance of water for Andean bears living in the mountain forests of Peru. The study found that bears exhibit tree-rubbing behavior on shrubs and trees that are located on trails near water holes. The discovery that this behavior occurs near water holes could have implications for future conservation programs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RNJ82j

Among the many threats to honey bee colonies around the world, one stands alone: the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor. For decades, researchers assumed that varroa mites feed on blood, like many of their mite and tick cousins. But new research suggests that varroa mites have a voracious appetite for a honey bee organ called the fat body, which serves many of the same vital functions carried out by the human liver. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RSvlre

Biologists have discovered three new species of groundwater salamander in Central Texas, including one living west of Austin that they say is critically endangered. They also determined that an already known salamander species near Georgetown is much more endangered than previously thought. They warn that more severe droughts caused by climate change and increasing water use in Central Texas have left groundwater salamanders 'highly vulnerable to extinction.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HcXXr7

Researchers have discovered that a drug currently being developed to treat stroke patients could also prevent Alzheimer's disease. The study shows that the genetically engineered protein 3K3A-APC protects the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms, reducing the buildup of toxic peptides and preventing memory loss. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Rs0VNk

Scientists have identified an epigenetic marker and two genes that caused heart failure in the children and grandchildren of fruit flies with high-fat-diet-induced heart dysfunction. Reversing the epigenetic modification or over-expressing the two genes protected subsequent generations from the negative heart effects of their parents' diet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2MdRv1U

One of the nation's top economists explores the past and future of work in cities. He finds that opportunities for workers without a college degree are drying up. (Image credit: The Jetsons via YouTube) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2H9w6YW

Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation medicine. Suppressing the immune system to prevent organ rejection, however, opens the door to life-threatening infections. Researchers have now discovered a molecular approach preventing rejection of the transplanted graft while simultaneously maintaining the ability to fight against infections. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FBZ0hR

Researchers studied health-related quality of life in adolescents with sports-related concussion or extremity fracture during their recovery periods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SU1nR1

Micheail Ward lashes out at prosecutors in court as he is sent to prison for the shooting. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2VV6IJS

The three children had climbed into the unplugged unit in a garden when the latch closed on them. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2HcSyjT

More New York City high-school students are failing English-language arts and algebra exams five years since the adoption of  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AGLkPB

Understanding of how the brain matures can help to improve teaching and learning, Heather Riley and Youki Terada write, citin - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2SVBcJT

Students at a school in Chicago were asked to lead traditional parent-teacher conferences and use Google slides to share thei - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AGLkiz

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An Alabama school district introduced technology to help monitor students' online traffic and communication after a student's - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2SUbaXp

Psychological interventions aimed at easing test anxiety can help improve outcomes for students from low-income families in s - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AGLg2j

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There are 11 actions that the country's 20 newly sworn-in governors can take in the near term to benefit education policy, ac - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AGLbf1

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Though incorporating the arts into general education schoolwide has its roadblocks, grant funds can provide the structure and - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2AGL8Qn

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An ocean-dwelling bacterium has provided fresh insights into how cells protect themselves from the toxic effects of metal ions such as iron and copper. Although essential to life, metal ions can also generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) -- highly reactive molecules that damage cells as they try to form bonds with other molecules. In humans, reactive oxygen species are linked to aging and also to diseases such as cancers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VPp8M9

Genome analysis reveals that North African date palms are a hybrid between cultivated date palms from the Middle East and a different, wild species of palm that grows on the island of Crete and in small areas of Southern Turkey. These findings shed new light on the evolutionary history of one of the crop. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VRFzHI

People who sleep less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who sleep between seven and eight hours, suggests a new study. Poor quality sleep increases the risk of atherosclerosis -- plaque buildup in the arteries throughout the body -- according to the study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RNZsjz

At a time when several states are moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, new research shows that concerns about the drug's impact on teens may be warranted. The study shows that even a small amount of cannabis use by teenagers is linked to differences in their brains. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HgqhZQ

Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The study lends support to the idea of boosting meal memories as a strategy for managing overeating. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RTGnwq

Men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain, new research reveals. The study extends similar observations of the dyslexic visual system and highlights the importance of early sensory processing for reading proficiency. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Hgq3ls

Federal regulations haven't kept up with technology, say drone operators and enthusiasts. Now the Department of Transportation is proposing to allow drones to fly over cities and at night. (Image credit: Michael Shroyer via AP) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2TRbWo6

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The Broadway actress and singer died on Tuesday morning at her home in California of natural causes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2QQwivV

PM Justin Trudeau had accused China of "arbitrary" justice in the case of a Canadian citizen. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2TOFlPR