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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 May 23, 2020 at 7:45am: No, parallel universe hasn't been discovered. Do not trust 'science news' from 'tabloids' or 'unqualified' people

https://www.sciencealert.com/of-course-nasa-did-not-detect-a-parall...

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https://theconversation.com/intermittent-fasting-if-youre-strugglin...

Compensatory behaviour: why fasting doesn't make you lose weight sometimes

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https://theconversation.com/stretching-expert-explains-how-best-to-...

Stretching: expert explains how best to do it before and after a workout

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https://www.quantamagazine.org/egg-laying-or-live-birth-how-evoluti...

Egg Laying or Live Birth: How Evolution Chooses

A lizard that both lays eggs and gives birth to live young is helping scientists understand how and why these forms of reproduction evolved.

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https://theconversation.com/historical-films-may-be-decaying-much-f...

Historical films may be decaying much faster than we thought thanks to ‘vinegar syndrome'

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 23, 2020 at 6:45am: CRISPR a tool for conservation, not just gene editing

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-crispr-tool-gene.html?utm_source=nwle...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-european-viper-cloak-and-dazzle-metho...

The European viper uses cloak-and-dazzle method to escape predators

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-uncover-arks-genetic-diversity-terres...

Researchers uncover the arks of genetic diversity in terrestrial mammals

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01538-8?utm_source=Natur...

How coronavirus lockdowns stopped flu in its tracks

Reported rates of influenza and other infections have fallen sharply, but some communicable diseases may see a rise.

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$$ https://www.propublica.org/article/immune-to-evidence-how-dangerous...

Immune to evidence: The difference between sceptics and conspiracy theorists ....

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/arsenic-contamination-drinking-...

Up to 220 million people globally may be at risk of arsenic-contaminated water

A new map highlights possible hot spots of arsenic contamination in groundwater

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 23, 2020 at 6:14am: Blood flow recovers faster than brain in micro strokes

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-blood-recovers-faster-brain-...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-evidence-microplastics-ins...

Scientists find first evidence of microplastics passing from insects to predators in rivers

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-prologue-genetic-memory-ancestral-env...

Past is prologue: Genetic 'memory' of ancestral environments helps organisms readapt

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-space-soldiers.html?utm_source=nwlett...

Space Force is starting to train its soldiers to fight… in space .....

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-world-fastest-internet-optical-...

Researchers record world's fastest internet speed from a single optical chip

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-toothpaste-cement-harden.html?utm_sou...

Why toothpaste and cement harden over time

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 22, 2020 at 8:55am: Pics of a 99-million-year-old bird ....

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/06/baby-bird-dinosaur-...

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bumblebees-bite-plants-t...

Bumblebees Bite Plants to Force Them to Flower
The behaviour could be an evolutionary adaptation that lets bees forage more easily

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https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/sars-cov-2-protein-hampe...

SARS-CoV-2 Protein Hampers Innate Immune Reaction In Vitro

The viral protein known as ORF3b limits the induction of the type I interferon response, which typically alerts other immune system components to the presence of a virus, in cultured cells.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26687-light-trickery-makes-b...

Strange Physics of bird colour: Light trickery makes bird feathers blue but not red

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http://physics.bu.edu/~duffy/semester1/c05_elevator.html

Elevator physics

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-video-isolation-antarctica.html?utm_s...

How do scientists cope with isolation in Antarctica (video) ...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 22, 2020 at 6:27am: New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-mobile-health-tool-hemoglobin-blood.h...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-mysterious-coral-reefs-recover.html?u...

Mysterious glowing coral reefs are fighting to recover

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-global-territory-humans-tolerate.html...

Global warming now pushing heat into territory humans cannot tolerate

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-galaxies-black-holes.html?utm_source=...

How galaxies and black holes grow together

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-shadow-effect-electricity.html?...

Using the 'shadow effect' to generate electricity

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-accelerated...

As we wait for a vaccine, here’s a snapshot of potential COVID-19 treatments

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 21, 2020 at 11:37am: Glowing corals and their uses in research ...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 21, 2020 at 9:47am: We Can Activate The Cells That Keep Our Muscles From Wasting Away After 30

https://www.sciencealert.com/satellite-cells-replace-muscles-but-th...

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https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-suggest-my-bushy-beard-evo...

Strange study suggests Human Beards Evolved to Absorb Punches to The Head. Then why don't women have this protection? :)

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Human Viruses Can Jump into Animals, Too—Sowing the Seeds of Future Epidemics

“Reverse zoonosis” may foster the right conditions for the next COVID-19

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-viruses-can-jump-i...

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-clue-hard-cold-winter-mornin...

why it's so hard to wake up on a cold winter's morning

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-tropical-forests.html?utm_source=nwle...

Tropical forests can handle the heat, up to a point

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-artificial-eye-closer-human-cap...

Artificial eye comes closer to human eye capabilities

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 21, 2020 at 9:39am: Three day seminar for women in science

Women in science: The 'Women in Science' Panel of the Indian Academy of Sciences, in association with the French Embassy in India and the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (CEFIPRA), is organizing a three-day seminar to highlight the scientific contributions of women in Collaborative Indo-French Projects. This seminar will be held at the Faculty Hall in IISc, Bangalore from 3 to 5 February 2015. Besides the plenary sessions with eminent women researchers, there will be a poster session for women PhD students and postdoc researchers in the field of health, life sciences, physical and mathematical sciences. The two best posters will be selected for presentation at the main seminar and participation grants will be available for out of station participants if the poster is selected. Please inform your colleagues . The last date for submitting the poster is 9 January 2015.

Further information: Website: http://www.frenchscienceindia.or...

E-mail: indofrenchwomen2015@gmail.com

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 21, 2020 at 8:31am: Carbon dating, the archaeological workhorse, is getting a major reboot

A long-anticipated recalibration of radiocarbon dating could shift the age of some prehistoric samples hundreds of years $$

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01499-y?utm_source=Natur...

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https://physicsworld.com/a/if-planet-nine-is-a-primordial-black-hol...

If ‘Planet Nine’ is a primordial black hole, could we detect it with a fleet of tiny spacecraft?

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01294-9?utm_source=Natur...

Are women publishing less during the pandemic? Here’s what the data say

Early analyses suggest that female academics are posting fewer preprints and starting fewer research projects than their male peers.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200519101322.htm

Artificial pieces of brain use light to communicate with real neurons

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https://theplosblog.plos.org/2020/05/preprints-and-the-media-a-chan...

No preprints for press - PLOS: public attention at scale via the media should focus on the most reliable science: published, peer-reviewed research. Press embargoes continue to be the best tool to facilitate that. $$

articles accepted at PLOS journals that were previously posted as a preprint will be under a press embargo which lifts upon publication.

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https://www.npr.org/2020/05/19/859182015/johnson-johnson-stops-sell...

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talcum-based baby powder in the United States and Canada after being ordered to pay out billions of dollars related to lost legal battles over claims the product causes cancer.