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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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Sport Science - your best bet to beat competition when used in a correct and legal way
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How can you achieve these targets in sport: "Faster, Higher, Stronger"?Very often people in this part of the world wonder why some developed countries do very well in Olympics and other International…Continue
Wildfires ignite infection risks by weakening the body's immune defenses and spreading bugs in smoke
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Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles.Beyond the obvious destruction—to landscapes, homes, businesses and more—fires at…Continue
Rewrite the textbooks: Damage to RNA, not DNA, found to be main cause of acute sunburn!
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We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat. Nevertheless, most of us have experienced sunburn at least once. The skin…Continue
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On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where the density of trees forms an almost impenetrable mass of green.Stepping into the forest can…Continue
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Extinction rate is accelerating, according to researchers
Loss of land-based vertebrates is accelerating, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2020-06-loss-land-based-vertebrates.html?utm_...
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Robot chef trained to make omelettes
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A new theorem predicts that stationary black holes must have at least one light ring
https://phys.org/news/2020-06-theorem-stationary-black-holes.html?u...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-sea-snail-human-insulin-hybrid.html?u...
Sea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
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"'Encoding mode' is more than simply paying attention to the task at hand. It is paying attention to encoding, which selectively ramps up activity in the part of the brain that is the most important for making new memories: the hippocampus.
Zhisen J. Urgolites el al., "Spiking activity in the human hippocampus prior to encoding predicts subsequent memory," PNAS (2020). www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.2001338117
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-brain-ready.html?utm_source=...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-remote-neurons.html?utm_source=nwlett...
A remote control for neurons: Researchers have created a new technology that enhances scientists' ability to communicate with neural cells using light.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-geometry-intricately-fabricated-glass...
Geometry of intricately fabricated glass makes light trap itself
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Research unveils patterns in brain activity associated with intergroup conflicts
This study is among the first to investigate the synchronization of neural activity within groups in relation to individual and group-level decision-making.
the first to uncover brain-to-brain coupling at the level of larger groups, and crucially, to show that this neural synchronization predicts collective decision making. Their work could open up new horizons for future studies exploring how social interactions can shape brain activity and how these socially shaped neural patterns can in turn drive collective actions.
This his work reveals how individuals in already established groups interact and make group decisions. We also collected new data regarding the formation of group, to reveal the neural mechanism of how single individuals form a group. In our next studies, we are interested in exploring the influence of group structure (such as peer group, leader-follower etc.) on intergroup interaction.
More information: Jiaxin Yang et al. Within-group synchronization in the prefrontal cortex associates with intergroup conflict, Nature Neuroscience (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-020-0630-xHejing Zhang et al. Oxytocin promotes coordinated out-group attack during intergroup conflict in humans, eLife (2019). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.40698
Carsten K. W. De Dreu et al. In-group defense, out-group aggression, and coordination failures in intergroup conflict, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2016). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1605115113
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-unveils-patterns-brain-inter...
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The few preliminary clinical studies that have been done with stem cells and exosomes don't support commercialising these interventions, let alone justify their use in the current pandemic.
Stem cells are an interesting treatment avenue for coronavirus, no doubt, but they have not yet proved effective under well-designed and rigorously conducted clinical trials.
https://www.sciencealert.com/scam-stem-cell-therapies-for-covid-19-...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-strange-thing-can-happen-when-you-us...
As a study showed last year, the downstream effects can be surprising, and far-reaching too, affecting much more than just your dental wellbeing.
In an experiment led by scientists from the UK and Spain, researchers found that the simple act of using mouthwash after exercising can reduce one of the benefits of exercise: lowering blood pressure.
When you exercise, your blood vessels open in response to the production of nitric oxide, which increases the diameter of blood vessels. This process is called vasodilation, and it increases blood flow circulation to active muscles.
For a long time, researchers thought this only happened during exercise, but in more recent years, evidence has shown that circulation stays high (meaning blood pressure is lowered) even after exercise – thanks to how bacteria interact with a compound called nitrate, which forms when nitric oxide degrades.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-microbiome-rewilding-biodive...
Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems
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Meteorites might be more likely to strike near the equator
A study reveals the amount of debris likely to hit Earth every year and where
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/meteorites-might-be-more-likely...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/these-ocean-power-stations-pack-a-lot-...
Clever Ocean Power Station Harvests Wind, Wave And Solar Energy on One Platform
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https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24371140
Can a drug make you tell the truth?
https://www.quora.com/Do-you-speak-the-truth-when-waking-up-from-an...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-heat-resistant-material.ht...
Scientists develop the most heat-resistant material ever created
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How flight suits have evolved to keep astronauts safe in space
Today’s high-tech spacesuit materials are a far cry from the cotton and rubber used by early high-altitude pilots.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/07/suiting-up/?cmp...
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/07/lifting-off/?cm...
Explore 60 years of rockets
This graphic charts the history of spaceflight, from Russia’s reliable early vehicles to today’s privately engineered crafts.
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Climate change: 'Stunning' seafloor ridges record Antarctic retreat
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52845990
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-inevitable-abyss-each-year-we-lose...
The Inevitable Abyss: Each Year, We Lose Yet Another Section of The Universe
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https://www.sciencealert.com/large-groups-of-humans-are-hopeless-du...
Study Reveals Why Large Groups of Humans Are Hopeless in a Crisis
During a crisis, psychologists have found people are less likely to take action during an emergency if there are others around them.
Oftentimes, members of a community experience denial, or do not believe the threat is real to them, leaving action until the last moment.The global pandemic and the current climate crisis have shown us that reaching consensus in large groups takes a lot of convincing, especially when there's a sharp conflict of views.
Compared to a simulation, however, the stakes for inaction in reality are a lot higher - so it's good to keep this human shortcoming in mind.
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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/28/upshot/coronavirus-h...
The World Is Still Far From Herd Immunity for Coronavirus
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https://www.livemint.com/news/india/scientists-raise-concern-over-h...
Scientists raise concern over HCQ study that led to suspension of clinical trials by WHO
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-made-a-significant-discover...
A Breakthrough Study Just Linked Gut Bacteria to Neurovascular Disease
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How movies affect kids: Boys End Up in Hospital After Trying to Gain Superpowers From a Black Widow Bite
https://www.sciencealert.com/young-boys-provoked-a-back-widow-spide...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/there-s-something-curious-about-human-...
Some Humans May Have a Weird Pregnancy Quirk Inherited From Neanderthals
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https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/neutrophil-extracellular...
Why severe blood clots are occurring in some COVID 19 patients
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https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2020/05/29/how-coronavirus-could-be-p...
How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell
UC Riverside-led study shows inhibiting two host cell proteases could help prevent COVID-19
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Making matter out of light: high-power laser simulations point the way $$
https://phys.org/news/2020-05-high-power-laser-simulations.html?utm...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-india-weeds-highly-toxic-pesticides.h...
India weeds out 27 highly toxic pesticides
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-fecal-early-covid-outbreaks.html?utm_...
A community's fecal matter could give early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks, study finds
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-common-oceans-harbors-virus-dna.html?...
The most common organism in the oceans harbors a virus in its DNA
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https://sciencenotes.org/why-is-technetium-radioactive/
Why Is Technetium Radioactive?
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https://www.quantamagazine.org/black-hole-paradoxes-reveal-a-fundam...
Black Hole Paradoxes Reveal a Fundamental Link Between Energy and Order
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Diprosopus: the duplication of head and/or facial structures - is a very rare condition, with only around 35 cases on record in humans since 1900
The baby with a second mouth!https://www.sciencealert.com/this-rare-condition-caused-a-baby-to-b...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-they-may-have-discove...
Scientists May Have Discovered Where Stress Lives in The Human Brain
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-groundbreaking-all-electric-pla...
Groundbreaking all-electric plane paving way to greener aviation
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-greedy-glucose-cancer-cells-...
Greedy for glucose: Cancer cells rely on a primeval energy-producing pathway to proliferate and spread
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-mathematical-biological-complexity.ht...
Researchers find mathematical structure in biological complexity
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https://phys.org/news/2019-11-gene-noise-cell-fate.html
How gene expression noise shapes cell fate
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-non-destructive-method-analysing-mole...
A non-destructive method of analysing molecules in cells
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https://sciencex.com/news/2020-05-arsenic-bangladesh-groundwater.ht...
Origin of arsenic in Bangladesh groundwater
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98% of emergency calls for strokes are made by someone else – so what if you’re alone in lockdown?
https://theconversation.com/98-of-emergency-calls-for-strokes-are-m...
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https://theconversation.com/microglia-the-brains-immune-cells-prote...
Brain health: Microglia - the brain’s ‘immune cells’ protect against diseases – but they can also cause them
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-does-zoom-exhaust-you-science-has-...
Why Does Zoom Exhaust You? Science Has an Answer
On video calls, looming heads, staring eyes, a silent audience, and that millisecond delay disrupt normal human communication
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https://coronavirusexplained.ukri.org/en/article/vdt0008/
How is coronavirus disease treated in hospital?
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-d-sars-cov-revealed.html
Detailed 3-D model of SARS-COV-2 revealed
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The Universe Is Not Purely Mathematical In Nature
https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/05/20/no-the-univ...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earliest-chickens-were-a...
Earliest ‘Chickens’ Were Actually Pheasants
A new analysis ruffles the story of poultry domestication
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24632843-300-at-work-school-...
At work, school and seeing friends: How to lower your coronavirus risk
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