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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 ...

.......306

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-wi thout-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?

i. mycotoxicoses

j. immunotherapy

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

n.vaccine-woes

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-ca re about evidence based medicine

s. don-t-ignore-these-head-injuries

t. the-detoxification-scam

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 April 23, 2020 at 11:12am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=345&v=xe-f4gokRBs&a...

https://www.sciencealert.com/this-high-speed-footage-of-bullets-hit...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=468&v=24q80ReMyq0&a...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 23, 2020 at 10:09am: *Coronavirus pandemic is paving the way for an increase in superbugs

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-pandemic-is-paving-the-way-...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-ocean-biodiversity-substantially-hund...

Ocean biodiversity has not increased substantially for hundreds of millions of years: study

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-method-precisely-therapeutics-body.ht...

A novel method to precisely deliver therapeutics inside the body

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-drug-particles-forensic-lab.html?utm_...

In glowing colors: Seeing the spread of drug particles in a forensic lab

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-coronaviruses-evolving-millions-years...

Coronaviruses and bats have been evolving together for millions of years

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-ferroelectricity-atomic-scale.html?ut...

Researchers discover ferroelectricity at the atomic scale

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-birth-snowman-edge-solar.html?utm_sou...

The birth of a 'snowman' at the edge of the solar system

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 23, 2020 at 7:26am: Thinking differently: DNA may not be life's instruction book—just a jumbled list of ingredients

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-dna-life-bookjust-jumbled-ingredients...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-peptide-antibiotics-effective-doses-u...

Fighting resistance: A peptide can render antibiotics effective again – at doses 100 times lower than usual

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-human-uterus-colonized-clone...

Human uterus colonized by clones with cancer-driving mutations that arise early in life

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https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/ozone-can-be-used-to-destroy-...

Ozone Can Be Used To Destroy The New Coronavirus And Disinfect Areas

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Is ozone safe to breathe?

Whether in its pure form or mixed with other chemicals, ozone can be harmful to health. When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts of ozone can cause chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath and, throat irritation.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-asteroid-earth-neighborhood-mask.html...

Asteroid visiting Earth's neighborhood brings its own face mask

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 23, 2020 at 6:43am: How SARS-CoV-2 gets into respiratory tissue—and how it may exploit one of our defenses

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-sars-cov-respiratory-tissuea...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-nanoparticle-treatment-bon...

Scientists invent nanoparticle that could improve treatment for bone defects

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-04-confined-youtube.html?utm_sourc...

How we end up 'confined' on YouTube

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-tissues-dna-mechanical-stress.html?ut...

Tissues protect their DNA under mechanical stress

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-multiple-rna-elements-micr...

Scientists discover how multiple RNA elements control microRNA biogenesis

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 22, 2020 at 9:25am: Pumping Charged Particles onto Airplane Surfaces Could Reduce Lightning Strikes

Tests reveal that an imbalance of charge buildup can trigger airplane lightning

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pumping-charged-particle...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 22, 2020 at 7:29am: Developing human corneal tissue ... in the lab

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-human-corneal-tissue.html?ut...

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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/14/health/coronavirus-prone-positio...

Why positioning Covid-19 patients on their stomachs can save lives

Prone Positioning in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1214103

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/gravitational-waves-unevenly-si...

Gravitational waves have revealed the first unevenly sized black hole pair

One big black hole and one little one partnered up, LIGO and Virgo detections show

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https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-s-life-saved-after-her-breast-im...

Woman's Breast Implant Saved Her Life by Deflecting a Bullet, Case Study Shows

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 22, 2020 at 5:53am: Scientists lead study of galaxy's 'water worlds'

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-galaxy-worlds.html?utm_sou...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-lizards-language-animal-chemical-shif...

Lizards develop new 'love language': Animal chemical signals shift after only four generations

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-coronavirus-pandemic-sick.html?utm_so...

The coronavirus pandemic might make buildings sick, too.

Water is sitting in the pipes of empty office buildings and gyms, getting old and potentially dangerous. When water isn't flowing, organisms and chemicals can build up in the plumbing. It can happen in underused gyms, office buildings, schools, shopping malls and other facilities. These organisms and chemicals can reach unsafe levels when water sits in water pipes for just a few days. But, what happens when water sits for weeks or months?

Just like food that sits in a refrigerator for too long, water that sits in a building's pipes for too long can make people sick.

Harmful organisms, like the bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease, can grow. If not maintained, devices like filters, water tanks, heaters and softeners can become organism incubators.

With certain pipe materials, water can accumulate unsafe levels of lead and copper , which can cause learning disabilities, cardiovascular effects, nausea and diarrhea.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 21, 2020 at 7:33am: Survival tricks

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 21, 2020 at 7:20am: Cholera studies reveal mechanisms of biofilm formation and hyperinfectivity

Free-swimming cholera bacteria are much less infectious than bacteria in biofilms, aggregates of bacterial cells embedded in a sticky matrix that form on surfaces. This accounts for the surprising effectiveness of filtering water through cloth, such as a folded sari, which can reduce infections dramatically in places where the disease is endemic, despite the fact that individual cholera bacteria easily pass through such a filter.

Biofilms are important not only in causing infections, but also in the survival of cholera bacteria (Vibrio cholerae) in the environment.

A surprising finding in the PNAS paper is that bacteria growing in biofilms have already activated the genes for virulence factors such as toxin production, before they have even infected a host.

"Two of the main virulence factors are the toxin co-regulated pilus, which allows the bacteria to adhere to the intestine, and the cholera toxin which enters intestinal cells and makes people really sick," said Jennifer Teschler, a postdoctoral researcher in the Yildiz lab and a co-first author of the paper. "These virulence factors are more highly expressed in biofilm cells, so they are already primed for causing infections."

The study also showed differences in the colonization patterns of free-swimming ("planktonic") and biofilm-grown cholera cells in the intestines of infected mice.

The bacterium has to attach to a surface, stop swimming, and start building a matrix. As a swimming cell nears a surface, the pilus will bind to the surface, and retraction of the pilus helps pull the cell closer to the surface. The cell then makes more pili to anchor it down to the surface.

A. L. Gallego-Hernandez el al., "Upregulation of virulence genes promotes Vibrio cholerae biofilm hyperinfectivity," PNAS (2020). https://www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/1 … 1073/pnas.1916571117

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-cholera-reveal-mechanisms-biofilm-for...