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Our understanding of lightning has been driven by fear and shaped by curiosity

Playwright Tom Stoppard, in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," provides one of the best definitions of science: "The scientific…

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1 Sep 9
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The words ‘Just believing’ are not there in the dictionaries of science

Q: Why do some people find comfort in the idea of being "recycled" into nature rather than believing in an afterlife? Krishna: Because…

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1 Sep 6
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Don't blame the criminals for everything they do

Don't blame the criminals for everything they do.  A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations com…

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1 Sep 2
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Standing Up For Science : Showing Reasons Why Science Should Be Trusted

                                                             Science and Trust series - Part 2 "Science is heroic. It fuels the economy, i…

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11 Sep 1
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How animals get drunk

Q: Do animals drink alcohol? Krishna: In nature, plants don’t produce ethanol directly. Instead, it’s made primarily by the yeast Saccharom…

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1 Aug 24
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Hight-salt diet sparks brain inflammation that could explain stubborn high blood pressure

Image source: Adobe stock A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.  The researc…

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1 Aug 20
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COVID infection ages blood vessels, especially in women

A COVID infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the Europea…

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1 Aug 19
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A good alternative to LASIK to correct eye shape and vision

Millions of people  around the world have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription…

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1 Aug 19
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Life arose as a consequence of the universe's physical laws and conditions

Q: Why did the Universe create life? Krishna: You are asking this question as if that is 'intended'.  However, The Universe didn't "create"…

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1 Aug 17
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The science of Idlis - 2

Q: What are the disadvantages of eating idli? Krishna: Idlis are usually made from black gram and parboiled rice. Black gram, also kno…

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1 Aug 16
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