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Vaccine woes Recent measles outbreak in the California state of the US ( now spread to other states too) tells an interesting story. Vaccines are not re… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	11	Apr 29, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Asteroids too can have tails like comets but .... Comets and asteroids are two distinct classes of objects, and it used to be fairly easy to tell them apart. When comets approach the Sun, t… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 28, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why Medical students lose their empathy and what can be done about it A lack of empathy in healthcare can be disastrous. In the UK, between 2005 and 2009, hundreds of avoidable deaths occurred at the Mid Staff… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 27, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Vaccine printer could help vaccines reach more people Getting vaccines to people who need them isn’t always easy. Many vaccines require cold storage, making it difficult to ship them to remote… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 26, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Real stories: Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of the structure of DNA When you think about the discovery of the structure of DNA, you think only about Watson and Crick. Because that was what was told to you b… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 26, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Is wearing a tie harmful? Q: I am in an executive position in a software company. Wearing a tie for work is compulsory for obvious reasons. My wife says it is not… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 23, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How the brain stops us learning from our mistakes – and what to do about it You learn from your mistakes. At least, most of us have been told so. But science shows that we often fail to learn from past errors. Inste… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 21, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Influence of age on thirst and fluid intake Q: Is it true that thirst disappears after 60 years? Krishna: This is what research (1,2) says: The sensation of thirst decreases, not full… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 20, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Scientists Discovered a New Circuit Element: a 'Meminductor' Q: What is a meminductor? Krishna: Scientists Discovered a New Circuit Element: a 'Meminductor' (2) Scientists have discovered a new c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 19, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Humans have been predicting eclipses for thousands of years, but it’s harder than you might think The coastal town of Exmouth in Western Australia is due to experience one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena on April 20 2023… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 17, 2023 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa