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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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Wildfires ignite infection risks by weakening the body's immune defenses and spreading bugs in smoke
Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa. Last reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on Friday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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
Study shows hot leaves can't catch carbon from the air. It's bad news for rainforests—and Earth
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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
Baseless beliefs Vs informed imagination (or educated guessing)
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Sometime back a rationalist was killed in Maharashtra (Indian State) for educating people about the truth of witchcraft. We had a discussion on the subject on an online news website. There while…Continue
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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on January 24, 2020 at 9:11am
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How climate change is affecting our health ...
1. Heat waves
Extreme heat days have increased in number and severity worldwide, which brings health challenges like heat stroke and dehydration. While impacts vary by age, gender, location and socioeconomic factors, the elderly and those living in urban areas will experience the highest heat-related death rates in this century.
2. Wildfires
Rising temperatures mean drier forest conditions, resulting in more wildfires. Wildfire smoke results in emergency room visits to treat respiratory and cardiovascular distress; environmental fallout like poor air, water quality and supply; and for people fleeing fires or fighting on the front lines, hazards like burns and post-traumatic stress syndrome.
3. Food quality
Extreme temperatures, flooding and rising carbon dioxide levels can affect food quality, safety and distribution and bump up the need for pesticides. Food-borne diseases pose a particular threat, because events like flooding and warming oceans can increase pathogen loads and lead to tainted shellfish.
4. Mental health
Catastrophes caused by climate change create anxiety "vicariously" through news coverage and images of destruction.
"It causes uncertainty—what does it mean for my life and my future? And for the people experiencing it directly, there are serious implications. Having to be evacuated, dealing with property damage and other trauma—all of this impacts mental health." Post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, aggression, survivor guilt and thoughts of suicide can also result.
Human adaptation to the impacts of climate change is possible but only if greenhouse gas emissions are contained. Scientific data is consistently showing that we only have the ability to prevent these health impacts under a low-emission scenario. But if we continue with the status quo and increase our emissions, the health impacts outstrip our ability to manage them.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-ways-climate-affecting-healthand.html
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Researchers have developed a highly sensitive and portable optical biosensor that stands to accelerate the diagnosis of fatal conditions like sepsis. It could be used by ambulances and hospitals to improve the triage process and save lives.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-portable-device-doctors-sepsis-faster...
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Researchers uncover the genomics of health
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-uncover-genomics-health.html...
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Researchers find evidence to explain behavior of slow earthquakes. Slow earthquakes are related to dynamic fluid processes at the boundary between tectonic plates.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-evidence-behavior-earthquakes.html?ut...
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Do you know your plane travel destroys polar bear habitat? Scientists are advising we should fly less as a way to reduce our individual and collective effect on the global climate.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-plane-polar-habitat.html?utm_source=n...
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Maturing sperm cells turn on most of their genes, not to follow their genetic instructions like normal, but instead to repair DNA before passing it to the next generation, a new study finds.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-scanning-sperm-human-evolution.html?u...
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Snake stem cells used to create venom-producing organoids
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-snake-stem-cells-venom-producing-orga...
Nature's wonder found by scientists: Neuroplasticity allowed a rat live normally even when affected by a condition called hydrocephalus, with an almost compressed and collapsed brain as it filled with fluid.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-rat-basically-brainbut.html?...
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/btp.12744
Identifying how ecotourism affects wildlife can lower its environmental impact. Human presence is an inherent component of ecotourism, which can impact animal behavior because animals often perceive humans as predators and, consequently, spend more time on human‐directed antipredator behaviors and less on other fitness‐relevant activities. We tested whether human clothing color affects water anole (Anolis aquaticus) behavior at a popular ecotourism destination in Costa Rica, testing the hypothesis that animals are more tolerant of humans wearing their sexually selected signaling color. We examined whether clothing resembling the primary signaling color (orange) of water anoles increases number of anole sightings and ease of capture. Research teams mimicked an ecotourism group by searching for anoles wearing one of three shirt treatments: orange, green, or blue. We conducted surveys at three different sites: a primary forest, secondary forest, and abandoned pasture. Wearing orange clothing resulted in more sightings and greater capture rates compared with blue or green. A higher proportion of males were captured when wearing orange whereas sex ratios of captured anoles were more equally proportional in the surveys when observers wore green or blue. We also found that capture success was greater when more people were present during a capture attempt. We demonstrate that colors “displayed” by perceived predators (i.e., humans) alter antipredator behaviors in water anoles. Clothing choice could have unintended impacts on wildlife, and wearing colors resembling the sexually selected signaling color might enhance tolerance toward humans.
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How stress causes grey hair puzzle solved: stress activates nerves that are part of the fight-or-flight response, which in turn cause permanent damage to pigment-regenerating stem cells in hair follicles.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-biological-puzzle-stress-gra...
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Researchers have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes. The self-moisturizing system, maintains a layer of fluid between the contact lens and the eye using a novel mechanism.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-self-moisturizing-smart-contact-lense...
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Forensics: Residues in fingerprints hold clues to their age. By determining the age of fingerprints, police could get an idea of who might have been present around the time a crime was committed.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-residues-fingerprints-clues-age.html?...
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The color of your clothing can impact wildlife ... and research on them!
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-impact-wildlife.html?utm_source=nwlet...
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Scientists for the first time, manufactured 3-D printed parts that show resistance to common bacteria. This could stop the spread of infections such as MRSA in hospitals and care homes, saving the lives of vulnerable patients.
The research combined 3-D printing with a silver-based antibacterial compound in order to produce the parts.
Results from the research have shown that the anti-bacterial compound can be successfully incorporated into existing 3-D printing materials without any negative influence on processability or part strength, and that under the right conditions, the resultant parts demonstrate anti-bacterial properties without being toxic to human cells.
The findings offer the potential for applications in a wide range of areas, including medical devices, general parts for hospitals which are subject to high levels of human contact, door handles or children's toys, oral health products (dentures) and consumer products, such as mobile phone cases.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-scientists-d-bacteria.html?utm_source...
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Vaginal tobacco- a risky cocktail for women. Women are applying tobacco powder to their genitals to increase sexual pleasure which carries multiple health risks including cancerous lesions experts warn against using it pending research on its effects.
The product is applied either to the skin or the vagina to treat infections or pains, or simply to give pleasure. But it is the aphrodisiac qualities attributed to this “vaginal tobacco” that seem to be the main attraction for consumers in Sédhiou. the product is made from dried tobacco leaves and the roots of a tree called “tangora” or native plants such as “kankouran mano” or “koundinding”.
Some manufacturers also add soda and shea butter to the product. But researchers, doctors and other experts in female reproductive systems with experience of treating patients engaged in the practice are clear that the women’s efforts are fruitless. On the therapeutic properties of “vaginal tobacco”, pulmonologist Omar Ba is unequivocal: “There are none.” Ba, who is responsible for Senegal’s tobacco control programme, says this form of tobacco use, well known within his services, has only a “placebo effect” on users.The product could be giving users the sensation that their genitals are shrinking, due to the reflex retraction of the vaginal muscles when in contact with its chemical components. “However, this feeling is transient and misleading, because the vaginal mucosa that is attacked will eventually develop changes that are the gateway to cancer.
These products often create ulcers which, by scarring, shrink the vagina, make it hard and can go so far as to close it completely. It can even make the normal flow of menstruation impossible.”
Many of the women who have used the product also say they felt burning sensations followed by severe dizziness, vomiting and even loss of consciousness. They also might face complications during deliveries.https://www.scidev.net/global/health/feature/vaginal-tobacco-a-risk...
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Chemists find fungal shrapnel in the air that can contribute to fungus-related allergic reactions and asthma among susceptible people.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-chemists-fungal-shrapnel-air.html?utm...
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Physics shows that imperfections make perfect
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-physics-imperfections.html?utm_source...
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Science to your rescue: Carbon dating reveals fake whisky
Carbon-14 dating has revealed that some expensive ‘antique’ Scotch is decades younger than claimed.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00121-5
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Researchers designed laser diode that emits deep UV light and could be used for disinfection in healthcare, for treating skin conditions such as psoriasis, and for analyzing gases and DNA.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-laser-diode-emits-deep-uv.html?utm_so...
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Researchers found that dozens of non-oncology drugs too can kill cancer cells! Drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism, arthritis could also kill cancer cells in the lab giving a hope for accelerating the development of new cancer drugs
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-dozens-non-oncology-drugs-ca...
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Even a few hours' exposure to air pollution's tiny particles may trigger nonfatal heart attacks, a study confirms
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-air-pollution-tiny-particles...
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Lead aprons role in shielding from X-rays is being questioned. Why out why ...
Lead shields are difficult to position accurately, so they often miss the target area they are supposed to protect. Even when in the right place, they can inadvertently obscure areas of the body a doctor needs to see—the location of a swallowed object, say—resulting in a need to repeat the imaging process, according to the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, which represents physicists who work in hospitals.
Shields can also cause automatic exposure controls on an X-ray machine to increase radiation to all parts of the body being examined in an effort to "see through" the lead.
Moreover, shielding doesn't protect against the greatest radiation effect: "scatter," which occurs when radiation ricochets inside the body, including under the shield, and eventually deposits its energy in tissues.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-shield-x-rays-science-rethin...
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“Birdbrain” Turns From Insult To Praise
Some avian species use tools and can recognize themselves in the mirror. How do tiny brains pull off such big feats?
- Corvids, parrots and other bird groups demonstrate complex cognition, including causal reasoning, mental flexibility, planning, social cognition and imagination.
- These cognitive abilities were a surprise to many scientists. They were not expected to be found in birds because of their small brains and the absence of a cerebral cortex.
- Birds compensate for their small brains with a much higher density of neurons. Independently, both birds and mammals have evolved similar neural networks and brain areas that serve cognitive functions.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/birdbrain-turns-from-ins...
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Sci-com :
A good poster usually follows this format:
- A good poster must be structured with an entry point, visual balancer, and lots of empty space.
- A title should have text which is > 90pt and be placed at the top of the poster
The best posters have around three hundred and fifty words, and the maximum should be six hundred words
The poster should have fifty five characters per line, for fast reading
It should follow the area ratio of twenty percent text, thirty five percent visuals, and forty five percent empty space
Dare to be creative.
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Physicists design 'super-human' red blood cells to deliver drugs to specific targets within the body
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-physicists-super-human-red-blood-cell...
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How decisions unfold in a zebrafish brain Scientists Frame-by-frame view of a decision in the making was so detailed that 10 seconds before the fish responded, the researchers could predict what their next move will be and when they would execute it!
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-decisions-unfold-zebrafish-b...
Decision-making process becomes visible in the brain
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-12-decision-making-visible-brai...
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Researchers demonstrate how the brain assesses and predicts physiological states of the body
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-01-brain-physiological-states-b...
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A recent discovery shows that our dance style is almost always the same, regardless of the type of music, and a computer can identify the dancer with astounding accuracy. Idea for dance-recognition software?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200117104740.htm
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Researchers are aiming to stump counterfeiters with an edible "security tag" embedded into medicine to protect drugs from counterfeit
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-01-edible-tag-drugs-counterfeit.ht...
Interesting story on how evolution of acoustic communication occurred ...
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-evolution-acoustic.html?utm_source=nw...
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