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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 8, 2020 at 6:13am: Long-lived pionic helium: Exotic matter experimentally verified for the first time

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-long-lived-pionic-helium-exotic-exper...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-successfully-infinitesimal-mass-indiv...

Successfully measuring infinitesimal change in mass of individual atoms for the first time

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-quantum-resonances-absolute.html?utm_...

Quantum resonances near absolute zero

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-variance-tree-species-results-cleanes...

Variance in tree species results in the cleanest urban air

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-future-universe-invisible.html?utm_so...

In the far future, the universe will be mostly invisible

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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-scientists-rewire-photosynthesi...

Scientists rewire photosynthesis to fuel our future

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-stem-cells-shown-death-aid.html?utm_s...

Stem cells shown to delay their own death to aid healing

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 7, 2020 at 11:29am: Footstep Sensors Identify People by Gait

The supersensitive system can also glean clues about health

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/footstep-sensors-identif...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-gene-honey-bees-virgin-birth.html?utm...

Researchers discover a gene in honey bees that causes virgin birth

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https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments...

How the Scientific Method Works

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https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments...

Why Do We Experiment on Mice?

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nuclear-power-plant-warm-water-...

Warming water can create a tropical ecosystem, but a fragile one

Warm water discharged into the Sea of Japan let tropical fish flourish in an artificial hot spot

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-skin-chemical-biological-agents.html?...

Second skin protects against chemical, biological agents

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-plasma-medicine-highlights-antibacter...

Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 7, 2020 at 8:32am: Good news: Our hopes realized: Coronavirus 'could be getting weaker...

Coronavirus 'could be getting weaker' as scientists spot new mutation

Researchers from Arizona State University have analysed samples from hundreds of coronavirus patients in Arizona, and have discovered changes to the virus’ genetic material.

The coronavirus could be getting weaker, scientists have claimed after discovering a new mutation in the virus. These changes are similar to those seen in the SARS epidemic of 2003, and indicate that the virus could be weakening, according to the researchers.

In the study, the team analysed samples from 382 patients, and discovered the new mutation.

Coronavirus mutation gives hope pandemic could soon be over as virus may be getting weaker.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/asu-ast050420.php

https://jvi.asm.org/content/early/2020/04/30/JVI.00711-20

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 7, 2020 at 6:47am: Researchers uncover new anti-phage defense mechanisms in bacteria

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-uncover-anti-phage-defense-mechanisms...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-dual-personalities-visualized-shape-s...

The structure of RNA can influence how cells function.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-super-immunity-coronaviruses.html?utm...

Bat 'super immunity' may explain how bats carry coronaviruses without getting infected

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-lyin-eyes-butterfly-moth-eyespots.htm...

Lyin' eyes: Butterfly, moth eyespots may look the same, but likely evolved separately

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-small-chromosomes-big-cell-attention....

How small chromosomes compete with big ones for a cell's attention

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-physical-basis-cellular-organelle-com...

New rules for the physical basis of cellular organelle composition

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-heavy-cannabis-affects-human...

Study finds heavy cannabis use affects human genome

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-obesity-linked-gut-microbiot...

Obesity is linked to gut microbiota disturbance, but not among statin-treated individuals

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 7, 2020 at 6:15am: Cold, not hot, air rises—what that means for Earth's climate

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-cold-air-riseswhat-earth-climate.html...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-amphibian-stress-vulnerability-virus....

Amphibian study shows stress increases vulnerability to virus

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-unraveling-prion-disease-deadly-secre...

Unraveling one of prion disease's deadly secrets $$

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-outsmarting-enemy-tree-frogs-illusion...

Outsmarting the enemy: Tree frogs rely on illusions to find mates without being eaten

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-medicine-family-evolution-medicinal-c...

The evolution of medicinal plant compounds

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 6, 2020 at 12:27pm: Makes you feel safe: Crawling Neutrophil Chasing a Bacterium

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 6, 2020 at 10:51am: COVID 19 crisis demonstrates how DST is rapidly evolving as architect of profound science

https://indiaeducationdiary.in/covid-19-crisis-demonstrates-how-dst...

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https://www.quora.com/q/sciencecommunication/COVID-Katha-A-multimed...

https://thenewsmill.com/covid-katha-a-multimedia-guide-on-covid-19-...

COVID Katha: A multimedia guide on COVID-19 pandemic brought by DST

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52530828?utm_source=Nature+Briefing...

Malaria 'completely stopped' by microbe

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01316-6

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Galileo’s story is always relevant

With science denialism stronger than ever, who better to revisit?

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https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/04/features/coronavirus-covid19...

How Viruses And Diseases Get Named $$

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-otters-stones-hungry.html?utm_source=...

Otters juggle stones when hungry, research shows

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-stars-scientists-world.html?utm_sourc...

scientists call for world not to 'go back to normal'

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 6, 2020 at 9:13am: Scientists uncover secret behind molecule that blocks HIV infection

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-uncover-secret-molecule-bl...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-worms-freeload-bacterial-defence.html...

Worms freeload on bacterial defence systems

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-evidence-human-brains-replay...

Evidence that human brains replay our waking experiences while we sleep $$

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-people-aged-stronger-brain.h...

People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivity

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-genetic-variation-brain-clea...

Genetic variation in a brain-cleansing water channel affects human sleep

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 6, 2020 at 7:57am: Plants pass on 'memory' of stress to some progeny, making them more resilient

https://phys.org/news/2020-05-memory-stress-progeny-resilient.html?...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-shield-pathogens-acidic-environments-...

Protective shield: How pathogens withstand acidic environments in the body

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$$ https://phys.org/news/2020-05-synthetic-coronavirus-clones.html?utm...

Researchers develop synthetic novel coronavirus clones: The synthetic clones are being used by research groups worldwide to test corona samples, find antiviral drugs and develop vaccines as quickly as possible.

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$$ https://phys.org/news/2020-05-electrical-mirrors-fields-atmosphere....

Electrical activity in living organisms mirrors electrical fields in atmosphere

As living organisms evolved over billions of years, the natural electromagnetic resonant frequencies in the atmosphere, continuously generated by global lightning activity, provided the background electric fields for the development of cellular electrical activity. Prof. Price's research found that, in some animals, the electrical spectrum is difficult to differentiate from the background atmospheric electric field produced by lightning.

Review of previous studies revealed that lightning-related fields may have positive medical applications related to our biological clock (circadian rhythms), spinal cord injuries and maybe other bodily functions related to electrical activity in our bodies. The connection between the ever-present electromagnetic fields, between lightning in the atmosphere and human health, may have huge implications in the future for various treatments related to electrical abnormalities in our bodies.

Colin Price et al, Natural ELF fields in the atmosphere and in living organisms, International Journal of Biometeorology (2020). DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01864-6