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Shooting the messengers for a different reason - for conveying the good messages badly! Science communication series - Part 10 I have a very strong wish. Yes, the urge to learn h… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 2, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science has its own corrective mechanisms A science writer: L asked if I have faith in science. I do not. Science is a mode of thinking and investigation, not a faith. I view scienc… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 1, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
My reply to a media person when he blamed the scientists for the confusion in the society It has become a fashion these days to blame scientists and science for every thing. For example read this statement by a media person: We c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 31, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science's meta analasis and media's wrong interpretation Recently when a meta analysis was done on research papers regarding saturated fats, media quickly jumped into the arena saying that Ghee, b… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Mar 31, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Baseless beliefs Vs informed imagination (or educated guessing) Sometime back a rationalist was killed in Maharashtra (Indian State) for educating people about the truth of witchcraft. We had a discussio… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 25, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Blogs - The best bet to communicate science by scientists Science communication series - part 7 I have read recently some very interesting blogs done by scientists. They were written in a very simp… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Mar 20, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why nature modified humans into more intellignet beings compared to other species An artist asked me this question: "Why nature, avidly modified humans into more intelligent beings compared to other species?" My reply: I… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Mar 19, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How science debunks baseless beliefs In the ancient times when scientific knowledge was not so prolific, people used to come up with silly reasons and causes that arose in mind… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Mar 18, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The dilemmas scientists face And men on the street can you help? A dilemma is "any situation involving a choice between unpleasant alternatives." Science and scientists… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Mar 14, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Are these extreme measures really necessary? According to PTI reports, the Assam (a North-Eastern state in India) government is exploring whether trimming of horns would save rhino… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Mar 11, 2014 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa