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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 30, 2020 at 6:37am: New insights into how genes control courtship and aggression

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-insights-genes-courtship-aggression.h...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-great-earthquakes.html?utm_source=nwl...

'Wobble' may precede some great earthquakes, study shows

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-billion-year-old-nitrogen-containing-...

4-billion-year-old nitrogen-containing organic molecules discovered in Martian meteorites

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-algae-oceans-genes-bacteria.html?utm_...

Algae in the oceans often steal genes from bacteria

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-thousands-miles-asian-roads-threaten....

Thousands of miles of planned Asian roads threaten the heart of tiger habitat

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-heart-affects-perception.htm...

How the heart affects our perception $$

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 30, 2020 at 6:36am: Skeletal damage hints some hunter-gatherer women fought in battles
Traditional views of females being largely responsible for gathering food may be too simplistic

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/women-warriors-hunter-gatherers...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 29, 2020 at 9:07am

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 29, 2020 at 6:43am: Offspring may inherit legacy of their father's Toxoplasma infection

males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behaviour.

sperm of infected fathers carried an altered 'epigenetic' signature which impacted the brains of resulting offspring. Molecules in the sperm called 'small RNA' appeared to influence the offspring's brain development and behaviour.

'Intergenerational inheritance' of similar epigenetic changes from men exposed to extreme trauma has been well documented. This latest research, published in Cell Reports, has raised the question of whether Toxoplasma infections—or even possibly other infections—in men before conception could impact the health of subsequent generations.

Toxoplasma infection can cause an initial mild illness in most people, however, pregnant women, babies and people with weakened immunity experience more severe infections.

Toxoplasma infections have been shown to cause long-term epigenetic changes in a range of cells around our body. These are changes that do not alter the genetic sequence of DNA, but influence gene expression—that is, which genes are switched on or off,

We discovered that Toxoplasma infection alters levels of DNA-like molecules, called small RNA, that are carried by sperm. "These changes in small RNA levels affect gene expression, and so could potentially influence brain development and behaviour of offspring.

"even the next generation—the 'grandchildren' of the original infected male—displayed changes in their behaviour"

More information: Cell Reports (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.107573

Journal information: Cell Reports

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-offspring-inherit-legacy-father-toxop...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 29, 2020 at 5:49am: Quantum gases won't take the heat

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-quantum-gases-wont.html?utm_source=nw...

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* https://phys.org/news/2020-04-viral-multiverse.html?utm_source=nwle...

Making sense of the viral multiverse

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-rethinking-traditional-vaccine-delive...

Inhalable vaccines: Rethinking the traditional vaccine delivery in response to coronaviruses

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-covid-growth-universal-strategies.htm...

Correlations in COVID-19 growth point to universal strategies for slowing spread $$

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-blood-cells-deform-recover-tiny.html?...

How blood cells deform, recover when travelling through tiny channels $$

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-coronavirus-genetic-material.html?utm...

How the coronavirus multiplies its genetic material

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-synthetic-antibodies-built-bacterial-...

Synthetic antibodies built with bacterial superglue could help fight emerging viruses

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-milder-hair-dye-based-synthetic.html?...

A milder hair dye based on synthetic melanin

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 28, 2020 at 7:33am: New findings suggest laws of nature 'downright weird,' not as constant as previously thought

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-laws-nature-downright-weird-constant....

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-elegant-solution-reveals-universe.htm...

'Elegant' solution reveals how the universe got its structure

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-coupled-magnetic-materials-properties...

Coupled magnetic materials show interesting properties for quantum applications

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-weight-universe.html?utm_source=nwlet...

Weighing the universe: new insights into the density and structure of matter in the universe.

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-animals-dial-pain-stimuli.ht...

How animals 'dial up' the pain they experience from certain stimuli $$

Scientists have—for the first time—shown how chemical triggers in the nervous system can amplify the pain experienced by mammals in response to certain stimuli.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 28, 2020 at 6:26am: They remember: Communities of microbes found to have working memory

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-microbes-memory.html?utm_source=nwlet...

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Discovery: Scientists find for the first time how the eyes drain cellular waste and debris

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-discovery-scientists-eyes-ce...

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* https://phys.org/news/2020-04-explanation-human-fatherhood.html?utm...

A new explanation for the origins of human fatherhood

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* https://phys.org/news/2020-04-case-geologic-amnesia.html?utm_source...

Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-international-space-station-key-cultu...

Research on the International Space Station shows key changes in cultured heart cells

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Our Response to COVID-19 Is Male-Centric

We don’t know how the coronavirus may affect women and men differently, which prevents us from delivering appropriate and personalized care

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/our-response-to-covid-1...

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 27, 2020 at 7:19am: Mesmerising Video Shows The View if You Could See Earth And The Moon at The Same Time: How Earth looks from the Moon / how the Moon looks from Earth, during April 2020

Science tricks using liquid...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 26, 2020 at 9:01am: "No evidence" that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: WHO

https://in.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/no-evidenc...

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http://www.idibell.cat/en/whats-on/noticies/nutrient-deficiency-tum...

Nutrient deficiency in tumor cells attracts cells that suppress the immune system

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https://theconversation.com/running-shoes-may-cause-injuries-but-is...

Running shoes may cause injuries – but is going barefoot the fix?

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-04-anxious-smart-speaker.html?utm_...

Anxious about public speaking? Your smart speaker could help

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-evidence-people-coronavirus-...

'No evidence' people with coronavirus are immunised: WHO

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https://www.wired.com/story/how-space-tries-kill-you-make-you-ugly/

Interested in space travel? First try to understand 'How Space Tries to Kill You and Make You Ugly'. Oh also, it makes you blind and stupid, too.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 25, 2020 at 11:40am: How Blood Sugar Can Trigger a Deadly Immune Response in the Flu and Possibly COVID-19

Glucose metabolism plays a key role in the cytokine storm seen in influenza, and the link could have potential implications for novel coronavirus infections

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-blood-sugar-can-trig...

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https://www.the-scientist.com/infographics/infographic-building-bac...

Infographic: Building Bacteria to Fight Cancer

Researchers are engineering microbes to deliver therapeutics specifically to tumors, maximizing the treatments’ efficacy while minimizing side effects.

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-storm-lombardy-virus-disaste...

What happens when you don't listen to scientists? Perfect storm: Lombardy's virus disaster is lesson for world

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Scientists Have Recreated Medieval Battles to Solve Debate Over Ancient Bronze Swords

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-trade-blows-in-a-debate-ove...

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/toxin-producing-skin-bacteria-c...

Toxin-producing bacteria can make this newt deadly

Microbes growing on skin produce tetrodotoxin, a paralytic chemical also found in pufferfish