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Animals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition—biases that have real effects Imagine it's a crisp and sunny fall morning. You just left your local coffee shop, ready to start your day . Out of the corner of your ey… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 29, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do potatoes turn pink? A person sent me this picture with a question: Q: Why do potatoes turn pink? Can we eat these pink-tinged potatoes? Krishna: There are var… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 28, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find t… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 26, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Brian Death Krishna's report 1: Man Declared Brain Dead Wakes Up as Organs About to Be RemovedThis story brought back traumatic memories to me.I decid… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 26, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
'Inflexible thinking style' behind why some people won't accept vaccines 'Inflexible thinking style' behind why some people won't accept vaccines, says new research An "inflexible thinking style" could explain wh… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 24, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Deepavali fireworks cause more distress than happiness! Oh, we have been celebrating Deepavali with fun and happiness minus fireworks for the past several years! Before somebody asks me 'How can… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	3	Oct 24, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
A cross-chiral reaction challenges our definition of life Just like your left and right hand exist as mirror images of each other, many biological molecules have their own form of left- and right-h… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 24, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
You can donate your organs without any hesitation! This story brought back traumatic memories to me.I decided to donate my mother's corneas when the doctors treating her declared her bra… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID is now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it’s intense. For the tiny babies cared for in these wards, an… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 21, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science is not simple! Q: Why do scientists take so long to prove something simple? Krishna: Define ‘simple’ first. If it is so simple why only hi… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Oct 19, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa