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Nationalism and science can’t stay together

Q: What has caused the shift in Indian youth from discussing topics like science and development to focusing on pseudoscience and nationali…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 24
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Turning up the heat helps animals fight germs—how Mother Nature's cure offers humans a lesson on fever

Why do people get fevers when we get sick? It's a common misconception that pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 or the flu, cause fevers. But…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 24
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The tricks your brain plays with you when you take a placebo

Q: Dr.Krishna, I have read your article on Nocebo Effect. But what about the placebo effect? Are placebo effects real? Krishna: I will tell…

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3 May 22
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Your truth is not a scientific fact until you provide genuine evidence

Q: Why do many scientists dismiss ancient Indian knowledge without examination? Does this stem from ego, cultural bias, or fear of inner tr…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 20
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Kinetic and non kinetic responses during warfare

Q: What are kinetic and non kinetic responses during warfare? Krishna: I think people are asking these questions because these things caugh…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 15
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The role of boron during nuclear leak

Q: I read in some news reports that Pakistan imported Boron from Egypt after India's attack on its military installations? Some are specula…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 15
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Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognized disease. Here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about

Type 5 diabetes has just been recognized as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the name, th…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 14
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Chromosomal information does not always align with an individual's gender identity

Q: Is XX always mean female and  XY always male? Krishna: Things are not that easy to determine. Chromosomal information does not always al…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 14
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How to tell if a photo's fake? You probably can't!

The problem is simple: it's hard to know whether a photo's real or not anymore. Photo manipulation tools are so good, so common and eas…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 9
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Why do some people get a curved back as they age and what can be done to avoid it?

As we age, it's common to notice posture changes: shoulders rounding, head leaning forward, back starting to curve. You might associat…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 May 7
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