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WE LOVE SCIENCE HERE BECAUSE IT IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING
THIS IS A WAR ZONE WHERE SCIENCE FIGHTS WITH NONSENSE AND WINS
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”
"Being a scientist is a state of mind, not a profession!"
"Science, when it's done right, can yield amazing things".
The Reach of Scientific Research From Labs to Laymen
The aim of science is not only to open a door to infinite knowledge and wisdom but to set a limit to infinite error.
"Knowledge is a Superpower but the irony is you cannot get enough of it with ever increasing data base unless you try to keep up with it constantly and in the right way!" The best education comes from learning from people who know what they are exactly talking about.
Science is this glorious adventure into the unknown, the opportunity to discover things that nobody knew before. And that’s just an experience that’s not to be missed. But it’s also a motivated effort to try to help humankind. And maybe that’s just by increasing human knowledge—because that’s a way to make us a nobler species.
If you are scientifically literate the world looks very different to you.
We do science and science communication not because they are easy but because they are difficult!
“Science is not a subject you studied in school. It’s life. We 're brought into existence by it!"
Links to some important articles :
1. Interactive science series...
a. how-to-do-research-and-write-research-papers-part 13
b. Some Qs people asked me on science and my replies to them...
Part 6, part-10, part-11, part-12, part 14 , part- 8,
part- 1, part-2, part-4, part-5, part-16, part-17, part-18 , part-19 , part-20
part-21 , part-22, part-23, part-24, part-25, part-26, part-27 , part-28
part-29, part-30, part-31, part-32, part-33, part-34, part-35, part-36, part-37,
part-38, part-40, part-41, part-42, part-43, part-44, part-45, part-46, part-47
Part 48, part49, Critical thinking -part 50 , part -51, part-52, part-53
part-54, part-55, part-57, part-58, part-59, part-60, part-61, part-62, part-63
part 64, part-65, part-66, part-67, part-68, part 69, part-70 part-71, part-73 ...
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BP variations during pregnancy part-72
who is responsible for the gender of their children - a man or a woman -part-56
c. some-questions-people-asked-me-on-science-based-on-my-art-and-poems -part-7
d. science-s-rules-are-unyielding-they-will-not-be-bent-for-anybody-part-3-
e. debate-between-scientists-and-people-who-practice-and-propagate-pseudo-science - part -9
f. why astrology is pseudo-science part 15
g. How Science is demolishing patriarchal ideas - part-39
2. in-defence-of-mangalyaan-why-even-developing-countries-like-india need space research programmes
3. Science communication series:
a. science-communication - part 1
b. how-scienitsts-should-communicate-with-laymen - part 2
c. main-challenges-of-science-communication-and-how-to-overcome-them - part 3
d. the-importance-of-science-communication-through-art- part 4
e. why-science-communication-is-geting worse - part 5
f. why-science-journalism-is-not-taken-seriously-in-this-part-of-the-world - part 6
g. blogs-the-best-bet-to-communicate-science-by-scientists- part 7
h. why-it-is-difficult-for-scientists-to-debate-controversial-issues - part 8
i. science-writers-and-communicators-where-are-you - part 9
j. shooting-the-messengers-for-a-different-reason-for-conveying-the- part 10
k. why-is-science-journalism-different-from-other-forms-of-journalism - part 11
l. golden-rules-of-science-communication- Part 12
m. science-writers-should-develop-a-broader-view-to-put-things-in-th - part 13
n. an-informed-patient-is-the-most-cooperative-one -part 14
o. the-risks-scientists-will-have-to-face-while-communicating-science - part 15
p. the-most-difficult-part-of-science-communication - part 16
q. clarity-on-who-you-are-writing-for-is-important-before-sitting-to write a science story - part 17
r. science-communicators-get-thick-skinned-to-communicate-science-without-any-bias - part 18
s. is-post-truth-another-name-for-science-communication-failure?
t. why-is-it-difficult-for-scientists-to-have-high-eqs
u. art-and-literature-as-effective-aids-in-science-communication-and teaching
v.* some-qs-people-asked-me-on-science communication-and-my-replies-to-them
** qs-people-asked-me-on-science-and-my-replies-to-them-part-173
w. why-motivated-perception-influences-your-understanding-of-science
x. science-communication-in-uncertain-times
y. sci-com: why-keep-a-dog-and-bark-yourself
z. How to deal with sci com dilemmas?
A+. sci-com-what-makes-a-story-news-worthy-in-science
B+. is-a-perfect-language-important-in-writing-science-stories
C+. sci-com-how-much-entertainment-is-too-much-while-communicating-sc
D+. sci-com-why-can-t-everybody-understand-science-in-the-same-way
E+. how-to-successfully-negotiate-the-science-communication-maze
4. Health related topics:
a. why-antibiotic-resistance-is-increasing-and-how-scientists-are-tr
b. what-might-happen-when-you-take-lots-of-medicines
c. know-your-cesarean-facts-ladies
d. right-facts-about-menstruation
e. answer-to-the-question-why-on-big-c
f. how-scientists-are-identifying-new-preventive-measures-and-cures-
g. what-if-little-creatures-high-jack-your-brain-and-try-to-control-
h. who-knows-better?
k. can-rust-from-old-drinking-water-pipes-cause-health-problems
l. pvc-and-cpvc-pipes-should-not-be-used-for-drinking-water-supply
m. melioidosis
o. desensitization-and-transplant-success-story
p. do-you-think-the-medicines-you-are-taking-are-perfectly-alright-then revisit your position!
q. swine-flu-the-difficlulties-we-still-face-while-tackling-the-outb
r. dump-this-useless-information-into-a-garbage-bin-if-you-really-care about evidence based medicine
s. don-t-ignore-these-head-injuries
u. allergic- agony-caused-by-caterpillars-and-moths
General science:
a.why-do-water-bodies-suddenly-change-colour
b. don-t-knock-down-your-own-life-line
c. the-most-menacing-animal-in-the-world
d. how-exo-planets-are-detected
e. the-importance-of-earth-s-magnetic-field
f. saving-tigers-from-extinction-is-still-a-travail
g. the-importance-of-snakes-in-our-eco-systems
h. understanding-reverse-osmosis
i. the-importance-of-microbiomes
j. crispr-cas9-gene-editing-technique-a-boon-to-fixing-defective-gen
k. biomimicry-a-solution-to-some-of-our-problems
5. the-dilemmas-scientists-face
6. why-we-get-contradictory-reports-in-science
7. be-alert-pseudo-science-and-anti-science-are-on-prowl
8. science-will-answer-your-questions-and-solve-your-problems
9. how-science-debunks-baseless-beliefs
10. climate-science-and-its-relevance
11. the-road-to-a-healthy-life
12. relative-truth-about-gm-crops-and-foods
13. intuition-based-work-is-bad-science
14. how-science-explains-near-death-experiences
15. just-studies-are-different-from-thorough-scientific-research
16. lab-scientists-versus-internet-scientists
17. can-you-challenge-science?
18. the-myth-of-ritual-working
19.science-and-superstitions-how-rational-thinking-can-make-you-work-better
20. comets-are-not-harmful-or-bad-omens-so-enjoy-the-clestial-shows
21. explanation-of-mysterious-lights-during-earthquakes
22. science-can-tell-what-constitutes-the-beauty-of-a-rose
23. what-lessons-can-science-learn-from-tragedies-like-these
24. the-specific-traits-of-a-scientific-mind
25. science-and-the-paranormal
26. are-these-inventions-and-discoveries-really-accidental-and-intuitive like the journalists say?
27. how-the-brain-of-a-polymath-copes-with-all-the-things-it-does
28. how-to-make-scientific-research-in-india-a-success-story
29. getting-rid-of-plastic-the-natural-way
30. why-some-interesting-things-happen-in-nature
31. real-life-stories-that-proves-how-science-helps-you
32. Science and trust series:
a. how-to-trust-science-stories-a-guide-for-common-man
b. trust-in-science-what-makes-people-waver
c. standing-up-for-science-showing-reasons-why-science-should-be-trusted
You will find the entire list of discussions here: http://kkartlab.in/group/some-science/forum
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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 9, 2020 at 6:53am
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** A titanate nanowire mask that can eliminate pathogens
- Researchers are working on a membrane made of titanium oxide nanowires, similar in appearance to filter paper but with antibacterial and antiviral properties. Their material works by using the photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide: when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, the fibers convert resident moisture into oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide, which have the ability to destroy pathogens.
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200807093800.htm
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- SpaceX Just Launched 57 New Starlink Satellites With Controversial Sun Shades
- https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-just-launched-57-new-satellites...
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- ** Some Coronavirus Patients Are Getting Rashes, And It May Signal Underlying Issues
- Patients with severe coronavirus may experience rashes and lesions indicative of underlying blood clots, a new report suggests.
In the paper, published in JAMA Dermatology Wednesday, researchers described four New York City patients who were intubated with severe coronavirus and had skin complications. Even though all patients received therapy to help prevent blood clots when they were admitted, all developed clots in their skin and were thought to have pulmonary embolisms, or an artery blockage in the lung. The findings are a lesson to other healthcare professionals to take skin manifestations as a potential sign of abnormal underlying blood clots, which can lead to strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and other potentially fatal complications.
https://www.sciencealert.com/some-coronavirus-patients-are-getting-...
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Open windows to help stop the spread of coronavirus
COVID is not only spread by touch and droplets sprayed from the mouth and nose but, importantly, via a third route too. The third infection pathway is in very tiny airborne particles of liquid and material, known as aerosols, that stay suspended in the air for a long time. If the virus attaches to these tiny particles, it can float on the air and spread much further. An effective way to reduce this spread is to purge the air containing those aerosols from rooms by simply opening the windows. By opening a window to let the virus escape, the amount of it in a room can be reduced, leading to a lower risk of infection.
To prevent COVID from spreading:
Medical experts promote hand washing, protective clothing, cleaning surfaces, spatial distancing, fewer people in lifts, and the wearing of face masks – all practical and effective actions.
Heating, ventilating and cooling (HVAC) engineers recommend limiting the spread of the virus with expensive, high-efficiency particulate air and ultraviolet filters for climate-control systems in buildings that work well for those who can afford them.
Architects, when looking at the impacts of COVID on buildings often deal with issues of social and physical distancing within buildings, and toy with the idea of the “end of tall buildings”, or the effect of the shift to home-working on the energy efficiency of our homes.
Simply opening windows have added benefits of the thermal, emotional and sensual delight of a cooling breeze on the skin on a warm day. Or the relief of clean, fresh air pouring into a stuffy room.
https://theconversation.com/open-windows-to-help-stop-the-spread-of...
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Here's What Happens in Your Body When You Overeat Just Once
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-happens-in-your-body-when-...
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Common Colds May Have 'Primed' Some People's Immune Systems For COVID-19
https://www.sciencealert.com/common-colds-may-have-primed-some-peop...
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New Hybrid Species Remix Old Genes Creatively
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A viper’s zig-zag colors help blur their predators’ vision
Scientists previously thought that animals’ color patterns were either warning signs or camouflage — on these snakes, they are both
https://massivesci.com/articles/snakes-predation-camouflage-evoluti...
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‘Hyper urban’ coyote genomes are growing apart their from city and rural cousins
Humans’ built environment has consequences even for creatures that seem to thrive in cities
https://massivesci.com/articles/city-coyotes-rural-carnivores-habit...
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Chameleons do more than change color – their bones glow in the dark
Famous for camouflage, their visual communication turns out to run even deeper
https://massivesci.com/articles/chameleons-glow-dark-skeletons-anim...
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DNA from an ancient, unidentified ancestor was passed down to humans living today
A new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, and that some humans carry DNA from an archaic, unknown ancestor.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200806153558.htm
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Four reasons why some people become ‘super smellers’ – from pregnancy to genetic differences
https://theconversation.com/four-reasons-why-some-people-become-sup...
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Here's How Exploding Stars Forged The Calcium in Your Teeth And Bones
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-the-calcium-in-your-teeth-a...
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People who feel dizzy when they stand up may have higher risk of dementia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-people-dizzy-higher-dementia...
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New stem cell model to study how cancer arises
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-stem-cell-cancer.html?utm_so...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-08-link-atlantic-hurricanes-weather-east...
Researchers find link between Atlantic hurricanes and weather system in East Asia
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https://phys.org/news/2020-08-scientists-crispr-gene-messages-early...
Scientists use CRISPR to knock down gene messages early in development
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Why deforestation and extinctions make pandemics more likely
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Here is the best place on Earth to see stars, according to science
The stars literally twinkle less here because there is hardly any 'atmospheric turbulence' — a phenomenon that confounds scientists the world over.
https://www.livescience.com/best-stargazing-on-earth-dome-a.html
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Brain noise contains unique signature of dream sleep
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-brain-noise-unique-signature...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-08-science-biodegradable-algae-based-fli...
science behind biodegradable algae-based flip-flops
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Transgender and gender-diverse individuals more likely to be autistic: study
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-transgender-gender-diverse-i...
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Glass-like wood insulates heat, is tough, blocks UV and has wood-grain pattern
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-glass-like-wood-insulates-tough-block...
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Hormones control paternal interest in offspring
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-hormones-paternal-offspring.html?utm_...
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Quantum Entanglement - The Weirdness Of Quantum Mechanics
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Why shaving dulls even the sharpest of razors
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-dulls-sharpest-razors.html?utm_source...
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How cells keep growing even when under attack
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-cells.html?utm_source=nwletter&ut...
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Researchers show how to make non-magnetic materials magnetic
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-non-magnetic-materials-magnetic.html?...
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An electrical switch for magnetism
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-electrical-magnetism.html?utm_source=...
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Thermal chaos returns quantum system to its unknown past
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-thermal-chaos-quantum-unknown.html?ut...
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In northern China, scientists have found what may be the 2 billion-year-old birthmarks of Earth's first supercontinent
https://sciencex.com/news/2020-08-northern-china-scientists-billion...
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Chemists create the brightest-ever fluorescent materials
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-chemists-brightest-ever-fluorescent-m...
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Ammonium nitrate has the chemical formula NH₄NO₃. Produced as small porous pellets, or “prills”, it’s one of the world’s most widely used fertilisers.
It is also the main component in many types of mining explosives, where it’s mixed with fuel oil and detonated by an explosive charge.
For an industrial ammonium nitrate disaster to occur, a lot needs to go wrong. Tragically, this seems to have been the case in Beirut.
Ammonium nitrate does not burn on its own.
Instead, it acts as a source of oxygen that can accelerate the combustion (burning) of other materials.
For combustion to occur, oxygen must be present. Ammonium nitrate prills provide a much more concentrated supply of oxygen than the air around us. This is why it is effective in mining explosives, where it’s mixed with oil and other fuels.
At high enough temperatures, however, ammonium nitrate can violently decompose on its own. This process creates gases including nitrogen oxides and water vapour. It is this rapid release of gases that causes an explosion.
Ammonium nitrate decomposition can be set off if an explosion occurs where it’s stored, if there is an intense fire nearby. The latter is what happened in the 2015 Tianjin explosion, which killed 173 people after flammable chemicals and ammonium nitrate were stored together at a chemicals factory in eastern China.
While we don’t know for sure what caused the explosion in Beirut, footage of the incident indicates it may have been set off by a fire – visible in a section of the city’s port area before the explosion happened.
It’s relatively difficult for a fire to trigger an ammonium nitrate explosion. The fire would need to be sustained and confined within the same area as the ammonium nitrate prills.
Also, the prills themselves are not fuel for the fire, so they would need to be contaminated with, or packaged in, some other combustible material.
https://theconversation.com/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-the-chemical-t...
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Scientists build ultra-high-speed terahertz wireless chip
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-scientists-ultra-high-speed-terahertz...
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Tested positive for COVID-19? Here’s what happens next – and why day 5 is crucial
https://theconversation.com/tested-positive-for-covid-19-heres-what...
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Here’s how we’re growing meat in labs instead of in animals
A tissue engineer writes the cultured meat explainer you’ve been looking for
https://massivesci.com/articles/what-is-cultured-meat/?utm_source=d...
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These five scientific fields win the most Nobel Prizes
https://www.natureindex.com/news-blog/these-five-scientific-fields-...
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200804134737.htm
Increased global mortality linked to arsenic exposure in rice-based diets
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