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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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How to spot a conspiracy theory – Expert guide to conspiracy theories part one
https://theconversation.com/how-to-spot-a-conspiracy-theory-expert-...
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https://theconversation.com/who-believes-in-conspiracy-theories-and...
Who believes in conspiracy theories and why? Listen to part two of our expert guide
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https://theconversation.com/a-short-history-of-conspiracy-theories-...
A short history of conspiracy theories – listen to part three of our expert guide
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-deadliest-malaria-strain-imm...
Deadliest malaria strain protects itself from the immune system
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-australian-home-blood-pressu...
Many home blood pressure monitors not validated for accuracy
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-gamma-ineffective-sterilizin...
The gamma radiation sterilized masks lost two-thirds of their filtering efficiency, essentially turning N95 into N30 masks
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Moon mining is poised to become a thriving off-world industry
But what exactly does the moon, long considered a barren rock — or, in some quarters, a very old piece of cheese — have to offer?
Moon's resources can be broken down into three key elements.
The first, water, needs little introduction. It's the basis for life as we know it.
The second key element found beneath the lunar surface that humans would look to mine is Helium-3. Since the isotope isn't radioactive, it wouldn't generate dangerous waste products, prompting experts to tout Helium-3 as a safer source of nuclear energy.
The third chief draw to moon mining? Rare earth metals, like Yttrium, Lanthanum, and Samarium. These minerals aren't easy to come by on our planet. In fact, about 95 percent of them are controlled and stored by a single country: China.
But we all certainly need them. Everything from wind turbines to glass for solar panels to hybrid cars to your smartphone contains rare earth metals. Even guided missiles and other high-tech military equipment makes use of them.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/infographics/infographic.view.php?id=11272
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https://www.sciencealert.com/a-man-injected-himself-with-his-own-se...
Where did he get this notion or misinformation?
A Man Injected Himself With His Own Semen to 'Cure' His Back Pain
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Bird social distancing ...
Social distancing: We should take our cues from birds
https://phys.org/news/2020-04-social-distancing-cues-birds.html?utm...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-reversing-irreversible-chanc...
Reversing the irreversible: A second chance with fertility
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-toss-syringe-oral-delivery-d...
Toss the syringe: New formulation allows for oral delivery of many injectable drugs, including insulin
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Why We Have So Many Problems with Our Teeth
Our choppers are crowded, crooked and riddled with cavities. It hasn’t always been this way
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-we-have-so-many-prob...
It is best explained by a mismatch between today’s diets and those for which our teeth and jaws evolved.
- Dental problems such as crowding and cavities are common in people today. But other species tend not to have such afflictions, nor did our fossil forebears.
- Our teeth have evolved over hundreds of millions of years to be incredibly strong and to align precisely for efficient chewing. They developed these characteristics to function in a specific oral environment.
- Our dental disorders largely stem from a shift in the oral environment caused by the introduction of softer, more sugary foods than the ones our ancestors typically ate.
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First sighting of mysterious Majorana fermion on a common metal
https://phys.org/news/2020-04-sighting-mysterious-majorana-fermion-...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-cats-susceptible-coronavirus...
Cats are far more susceptible to new coronavirus than dogs are, but people shouldn't be 'fearful' of their pets: study
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-geneticists-regulatory-mechanism-chro...
Geneticists discover regulatory mechanism of chromosome inheritance
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-protocol-fascinating-quantum-states.h...
New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states
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https://www.space.com/universe-expansion-rate-may-vary.html
Surprise! The universe's expansion rate may vary from place to place
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The maths logic that could help test more people for coronavirus
https://theconversation.com/the-maths-logic-that-could-help-test-mo...
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Colliding galaxies ...
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The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-science-diet-sugar.html?utm_...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-identical-mice-gut-bacteria-...
Identical mice, different gut bacteria, different levels of cancer: how microorganisms that live in the gastrointestinal tract can tweak the development of colorectal cancer.
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Take this with a pinch of salt, we don't endorse it.
We may have spotted a parallel universe going backwards in time
Strange particles observed by an experiment in Antarctica could be evidence of an alternative reality where everything is upside downhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532770-400-we-may-have-spo... $$
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“Solidarity” clinical trial for COVID-19 treatments
"Solidarity” is an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for COVID-19, launched by the World Health Organization and partners.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/glo...
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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/life-as-we-dont-k...
Life as We Don’t Know It
If we’re going to find extraterrestrials, we need to stop assuming they’ll think like humans
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YlI3n2Tw4-S4CDmRj7r0W9TfZTbxubK...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOUR BABIES OR TODDLERS HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS BUT TEST NEGATIVE FOR THE SARS-CoV2? Think about this: Kawasaki
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'Houston, we've had a problem': Remembering Apollo 13 at 50
And the real story behind the movie ... read this gripping narrative that depicts the 'heroism' behind space science.https://phys.org/news/2020-04-houston-weve-problem-apollo.html?utm_...
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-04-robots-heroes-war-coronavirus.h...
Robots may become heroes in war on coronavirus
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-enzyme-pet-ten-hours.html?utm_source=...
Engineered enzyme able to break down PET (plastic) in ten hours
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-metal-surfaces-instant-bacteria-kille...
With a little bit of tweaking with lasers, now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers. What if your door knobs can kill germs you transfer to them as soon as you touch them?
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Why the Pursuit of Scientific Knowledge Will Never End
It’s because the more we learn, the more questions we find to ask
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Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy
Experts from many institutions are developing a system that augments "manual" contact tracing by public health officials, while preserving the privacy of all individuals. The system relies on short-range Bluetooth signals emitted from people's smartphones. These signals represent random strings of numbers, likened to "chirps" that other nearby smartphones can remember hearing.
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-04-bluetooth-smartphone-automate-c...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scents-d-videos-reveal-nose.html?utm_...
Making sense of scents: 3-D videos reveal how the nose detects odor combinations
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-year-old-egg-reveals-complexity-ancie...
5,000-year-old egg hunt: Research reveals surprising complexity of ancient ostrich egg trade
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3-D-printed corals could improve bioenergy and help coral reefs
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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-technique-path-biomanufacturing-medic...
Technique offers path for biomanufacturing medicines during space flights
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Crisis informatics expert offers three tips to avoid misinformation during COVID-19
three things we can do to find relevant and trustworthy information online during these uncertain times:
- Solid sources: Look at information from sources where it is their job to be on top of a global pandemic. For example, The World Health Organization or local county health departments who are monitoring your local conditions are good sources.
- Be skeptical: Take the messages you see on your social network with a grain of salt, especially if they evoke an emotional reaction, and fact check them with official sources. Many messages that contain misinformation are designed to make you angry, upset, or emotional in some way, which makes you more likely to share them.
- Dig a little to verify: Trustworthy accounts often have a complete profile and have a professional look and tone, though these things can be faked. So, in addition, look for features that are harder to fake, such as the credibility of an account's past messages, or who follows the account (Are they followed by reliable sources?).
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-04-crisis-informatics-expert-misin...
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Scientists discovered and proposed explanation for night sky glow of STEVE
The northern and southern lights, or aurora, typically show up as swirling green ribbons of light spreading across the night sky near the poles. But STEVE is a thin ribbon of mauve or white light that stretches from east to west, closer to the equator than where auroras usually appear and at much higher altitudes.
Scientists first thought STEVE was a new kind of aurora, but previous research shows its light is not produced the same way. Researchers are still unsure of what generates STEVE's light, but a group of space physicists now suspect STEVE lights up when fast-flowing rivers of plasma jumpstart certain chemical reactions high in the atmosphere.
https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-explanation-night-sky-stev...
The first scientific study published on STEVE found a stream of fast-moving plasma—a hot gas of charged particles and electrons—passing through the atmosphere right where STEVE events occurred. The researchers suspected these particles were connected to STEVE but were unsure whether they were the cause of it. These super-fast plasma flows stream through the upper atmosphere when the magnetosphere is disturbed, at about the speed it takes to orbit Earth, and STEVE occurs only during the fastest flows.
Scientists suspect the fastest plasma rivers break chemical bonds in the upper atmosphere, triggering reactions that produce light.
They propose that when the streams of plasma are hot and fast enough, they can split apart nitrogen molecules (N2), which then combine with single oxygen atoms to form nitric oxide (NO). The nitric oxide then grabs another free oxygen atom to create nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a reaction that also produces light. The researchers suspect STEVE's glow is the light from this chemical reaction, which makes sense because STEVE is found right where these plasma streams occur.
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