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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 July 20, 2020 at 7:52am: Scientists achieve first complete assembly of human X chromosome

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Herd immunity: why the figure is always a bit vague

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Scientists discover volcanoes on Venus are still active

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Cacti and other iconic desert plants threatened by solar development

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-covid-viral-shutdown-protein-synthesi...

COVID-19: Viral shutdown of protein synthesis method found

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-astrophysicists-billion-years-univers...

Astrophysicists fill in 11 billion years of the universe's expansion history

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 20, 2020 at 7:12am: What’s the difference between a scientific law and theory?

The most important lesson from 83,000 brain scans

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 18, 2020 at 9:46am: For The First Time, Human Cartilage Has Been Engineered in Space

https://www.sciencealert.com/for-the-first-time-human-cartilage-has...

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Scientific evidence: Ancient Teeth Show 'Invasion' of Egypt 3,600 Years Ago Was No Invasion at All

https://www.sciencealert.com/archaeologists-think-the-foreign-invas...

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https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-our-mind-s-eye-sees-the-wor...

Brain Scans Show Why Our Mind's Eye Sees The World So Differently to Everyday Vision

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/uoc-sss071620.php

Scientists supercharge shellfish to tackle vitamin deficiency in humans

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$$ https://phys.org/news/2020-07-dogs-earth-magnetic-field.html?utm_so...

How can lost dogs return to their homes?

Dogs may use Earth's magnetic field to navigate

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-exhaled-biomarkers-reveal-lung-diseas...

Exhaled biomarkers can reveal lung disease

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 18, 2020 at 6:51am: New insight into the origin of water on the earth

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-insight-earth.html?utm_source=nwlette...

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Cancer-causing dust released by earthworks

Tiny, needle-like fibers that can become airborne if bedrock is disturbed during earthworks has the potential to cause asbestos-type disease and should be investigated, scientists say.

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-cancer-causing-earthworks.html?utm_so...

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Enhanced water repellent surfaces discovered in nature

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-repellent-surfaces-nature.html?utm_so...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-airplanes.html?utm_source=nwletter&am...

What if airplanes could repair their own damage?

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New explosive materials to bring nontoxic ammunition

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https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/cryonics-could-you-l...

Cryonics: Could you live forever?

A new facility will store tens of thousands of cryogenically-frozen people. The hope is to one day bring them back to life, but just how realistic are its aims?

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-chemistry-d-transition-metal-carbides...

Researchers discover new chemistry of 2-D transition metal carbides and carbonitrides

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-rainbow-pace.html?utm_source=nwletter...

A walk through the rainbow with PACE

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 18, 2020 at 6:18am: Sperm discovery reveals clue to genetic 'immortality'

New insights into an elusive process that protects developing sperm cells from damage in growing embryos, sheds light on how genetic information passes down, uninterrupted, through generations.

The study identified a protein, known as SPOCD1, which plays a key role in protecting the early-stage precursors to sperm, known as germ cells, from damage in a developing embryo.

During their development, germ cells undergo a reprogramming process that leaves them vulnerable to rogue genes, known as jumping genes, which can damage their DNA and lead to infertility.

Reprogramming is essential for correct germ cell development in embryos, but leaves them temporarily vulnerable to a subset their own genes, known as jumping genes, that threaten genetic chaos.

Evading such damage allows germ cells to become the pool of self-renewing cells that produce healthy sperm throughout adult life.

Germ cells are the vital link between generations but they need unique strategies to protect the genetic information they carry, so it can be passed successfully from parents to their offspring.

The study is the first to reveal the role of the SPOCD1 protein, which helps to recruit protective chemical tags, known as DNA methylations, to disable jumping genes.

Scientists have long puzzled over how germ cells escape damage during the reprogramming process, as it temporarily wipes their genetic slate clean of existing protective tags.

"The identification of SPOCD1 finally opens the doors to further investigation that will give a more elaborate understanding of this elusive process and male fertility.

Tests in male mice revealed that loss of this protein leads to infertility because the DNA methylation process does not happen correctly, allowing jumping genes to damage the developing sperms' DNA.

Jumping genes make up over half of our DNA and move around the genome controlling how our genes are used. But their activity needs to be carefully regulated to avoid them causing damage.

The team discovered that early sperm's secret line of defence is activated when SPOCD1 binds with another protein, known as MIWI2, which is already known to have a role in silencing jumping genes.

Previous studies revealed that MIWI2 protein is bound to small molecules, known as piRNAs, that play a key role in disabling jumping genes through DNA methylation.

Ansgar Zoch et al. SPOCD1 is an essential executor of piRNA-directed de novo DNA methylation, Nature (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2557-5

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-sperm-discovery-reveals-clue-genetic....

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 18, 2020 at 6:14am: 'Erasing' drug-associated memories may help prevent addiction relapse

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-erasing-drug-associated-memo...

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Blood test detects positive COVID-19 result in 20 minutes

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Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-hairpin-vortices-supersonic-turbulenc...

Study confirms hairpin vortices in supersonic turbulence

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**Measuring drug-induced molecular changes within a cell at sub-wavelength scale

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 18, 2020 at 6:03am: Replacing lithium with sodium in batteries

An international team of scientists has found that instead of lithium (Li), sodium (Na) "stacked" in a special way can be used for battery production. Sodium batteries would be significantly cheaper and equivalently or even more capacious than existing lithium batteries.

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-lithium-sodium-batteries.html?utm_sou...

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Scientists achieve major breakthrough in preserving integrity of sound waves

In a breakthrough for physics and engineering, researchers have presented the first demonstration of topological order based on time modulations. This advancement allows the researchers to propagate sound waves along the boundaries of topological metamaterials without the risk of waves traveling backwards or being thwarted by material defects.

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-scientists-major-breakthrough.html?ut...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-power-toxic-dominance-groups.html?utm...

Dominance reduces influence in groups

dominant individuals can influence a group through force, but passive individuals are far better at bringing a group to consensus.

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Chemical thermometers take temperature to the nanometric scale

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Scientists uncover first atomic structure of Epstein-Bar virus nucleocapsid

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 17, 2020 at 8:19am: Immunity to COVID-19 may not last. This threatens a vaccine and herd immunity

An important new study released online this week could have a large bearing on how our future looks in 2021 and beyond.

It suggests our immunity to SARS-CoV-2 does not last very long at all — as little as two months for some people. If this is the case, it means a potential vaccine might require regular boosters, and herd immunity might not be viable at all.

https://theconversation.com/immunity-to-covid-19-may-not-last-this-...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 17, 2020 at 7:08am: Siberia heat 'almost impossible' without climate change

A heatwave in Siberia that saw temperature records tumble as the region sweltered in 38-degree Celsius highs was "almost impossible" without the influence of manmade climate change, leading scientists said.

An international team of researchers found that the record-breaking warm period was more than 2C hotter than it would have been if humans had not warmed the planet through decades of greenhouse gas emissions.

This is further evidence of the extreme temperatures we can expect to see more frequently around the world in a warming climate.

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-siberia-impossible-climate.html?utm_s...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on July 17, 2020 at 7:01am: Study reveals how a dangerous parasite controls its host cell to spread around the body

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-dietary-guidelines-compatible-global-...

Most dietary guidelines are not compatible with global health and environmental targets

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-galaxies-die-insights-quenching-star....

How galaxies die: New insights into the quenching of star formation

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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-astronomers-black-hole-corona-reappea...

In a first, astronomers watch a black hole's corona disappear, then reappear

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/ou-ppr071420.php

In a random crossover trial, researchers were able to reduce phantom-limb pain after only three days of training with a brain-computer-interface

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The Best And Worst Face Masks For COVID-19, Ranked by Their Level of Protection

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Identified: Molecular Predictors of Rheumatoid Arthritis Relapse

The presence of a particular set of RNAs in the blood forewarns of an onset of severe symptoms and points to the cells involved.

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/identified-molecular-pre...