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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 March 11, 2020 at 6:13am: Solved: The mystery of the expansion of the universe

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Avoiding a technological anxiety attack

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Chemists create new artificial enzyme

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-domesticated-beneficial-soil-microbes...

Some domesticated plants ignore beneficial soil microbes

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https://theconversation.com/malnourished-bugs-higher-co2-levels-mak...

Malnourished bugs: Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious, hurting insect populations

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-climate-shifts-prompt-shrubs-trees.ht...

Climate shifts prompt shrubs and trees to take root in open areas

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-cancer-cells-copper-binding-...

Cancer cells spread using a copper-binding protein

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Scientists categorize neurons by the way the brain jiggles during a heartbeat

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-scientists-categorize-neuron...

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Thriving neuron 'nursery' found in a section of adult human nose tissue

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-neuron-nursery-section-adult...

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-altruism-people-happy-prior....

Altruism may not make people as happy as prior studies suggested

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 7, 2020 at 7:45am: Fruit fly study suggests neither nature nor nurture is responsible for individuality. Researchers found evidence that neither nature nor nurture leads to personality differences—it is the result of nonheritable noise during brain development.

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-fruit-nature-nurture-responsible-indi...

More information: Gerit Arne Linneweber et al. A neurodevelopmental origin of behavioral individuality in the Drosophila visual system, Science (2020). DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw7182

Journal information: Science

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Study of hunter-gatherer community shows that how humans rest may affect their risk for heart disease

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-hunter-gatherer-humans-rest-affect-he...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-virus-symmetric-shells.html?utm_sourc...

How a virus forms its symmetric shells

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Ancient shell shows days were half-hour shorter 70 million years ago

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-ancient-shell-days-half-hour-shorter....

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Retracted: Paper claiming climate change caused by distance from Sun

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-retracted-paper-climate-distance-sun....

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Economic shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak have curbed carbon pollution from China and beyond, but hopes for climate benefits from the slowdown are likely to be dashed quickly, experts say.

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-climate-crisis-back-burner-pandemic-t...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 9:04am: Have we really found an alien protein inside a meteorite?

Read more: Have we really found an alien protein inside a meteorite?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2235981-have-we-really-found-a...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-global-endangered-species-overlooks-g...

Global plan to protect endangered species 'overlooks genetic diversity'

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Study reveals breast cancer cells shift their metabolic strategy to metastasize

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-reveals-breast-cancer-cells-shift.htm...

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-seismic-imaging-technology-f...

Seismic imaging technology could deliver finely detailed images of the human brain

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Could cancer immunotherapy success depend on gut bacteria?

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-cancer-immunotherapy-success...

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Not only washing your hands but drying them with disposable paper is also equally important to stop infections ...

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-and-handwashing-research-sh...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 7:05am: Rapid DNA test quickly identifies victims of mass casualty event
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-rapid-dna-quickly-victims-mass.html?u...

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https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-and-the-black-death-spread-...

Coronavirus and the Black Death: spread of misinformation and xenophobia shows we haven’t learned from our past

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http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2020/03/008.html

Don’t blame the messenger — unless it’s all stats and no story

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Landmark Computer Science Proof Cascades Through Physics and Math

Computer scientists established a new boundary on computationally verifiable knowledge. In doing so, they solved major open problems in quantum mechanics and pure mathematics.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/landmark-computer-science-proof-casc...

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https://massivesci.com/articles/venus-flytrap-pollinators-insects/?...

Why don’t Venus flytraps eat their pollinators?

The carnivorous plants are disappearing, so scientists need to understand their symbiosis with insects

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-revolution-vaccine-developmentbut-ben...

A revolution in vaccine development—but will we all benefit?

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Mystery of lifespan gap between sexes may be solved, say researchers

Study finds chromosomes offer clue to longer life of different sexes in different species

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/mar/04/mystery-of-lifespan...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 7:00am: New insights into evolution: Why genes appear to move around
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-insights-evolution-genes.html?utm_sou...

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Faster-Than-Light Speeds Could Be Why Gamma-Ray Bursts Seem to Go Backwards in Time

https://www.sciencealert.com/faster-than-light-speeds-could-be-the-...

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Researchers tracked 300,000 trees only to find that rainforests are losing their power to help humanity

https://theconversation.com/we-tracked-300-000-trees-only-to-find-t...

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Effects of wildfires on health

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-effects-wildfires-health.html?utm_sou...

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Safety zone saves giant moons from fatal plunge

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-safety-zone-giant-moons-fatal.html?ut...

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Roll-up TVs and bendable smart phones: The future of flexible electronic materials

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-roll-up-tvs-bendable-smart-future.htm...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-bacteria-tolerate-antibiotics.html?ut...

Bacteria might help other bacteria to tolerate antibiotics better

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Research on soldier ants reveals that evolution can go in reverse

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-soldier-ants-reveals-evolution-revers...

Why organisms shrink in a warming world

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200309093021.htm

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 6:56am: Experiments show dogs can 'smell' radiated heat
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Experts discover toolkit to repair DNA breaks linked to aging, cancer and MND

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Study: Women's hormonal cycles do not affect preferences for men's behaviour

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No comment: Wikipedia Censors List of Scientists Who Don’t Agree With Global-warming “Consensus”.

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Bad Air: Pilots worldwide complain of unsafe cabin fumes

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/07/airplanes-unsafe-cabin-fum...

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Apollo Rock Samples Heat Up Moon Formation Debate

A new study suggests there are key differences between the compositions of Earth and its natural satellite, with significant implications for lunar history

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/apollo-rock-samples-heat...

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How a key brain region combines visual and spatial information to navigate

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-darkness-unravel-energy.html?utm_sour...

From darkness to light: New findings unravel how plants control energy generation

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 6:27am: Regional stability of ecosystems over time depends on local species diversity

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-regional-stability-ecosystems-local-s...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-electrical-power-moderate-temperature...

Electrical power generation from moderate-temperature radiative thermal sources

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Wearing clothes could release more microfibres to the environment than washing them

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-microfibres-environment.html?utm_sour...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-reveals-mechanism-dissipate-excess-su...

A mechanism that plants can use to dissipate excess sunlight as heat: excess energy is transferred from chlorophyll, the pigment that gives leaves their green color, to other pigments called carotenoids, which can then release the energy as heat.

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International study completes the largest genetic map of psychiatric disorders so far

International study completes the largest genetic map of psychiatric disorders so far: autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome were covered

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-carbon-membrane-power.html?utm_source...

New carbon membrane generates a hundred times more power

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Paper sheds light on infant universe and origin of matter

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-paper-infant-universe.html?utm_source...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-natural-contaminant-threat-groundwate...

Natural contaminant threat to drinking water from groundwater

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 5, 2020 at 6:13am: Why men (and other male animals) die younger: It's all in the Y chromosome

According to popular theory, men live shorter lives than women because they take bigger risks, have more dangerous jobs, drink and smoke more, and are poor at seeking advice from doctors.

But research by scientists at UNSW Sydney suggests the real reason may be less related to human behaviour and more to do with the type of sex chromosomes we share with most animal species.

In a study published today in Biology Letters, researchers from UNSW Science's School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences analysed all available academic literature on sex chromosomes and lifespan—and they tried to establish whether there was a pattern of one sex outliving the other that was repeated across the animal kingdom.

Unguarded X hypothesis

Specifically, they wanted to test the 'unguarded X hypothesis' which suggests that the Y chromosome in heterogametic sexes—those with XY (male) sex chromosomes rather than XX (female) sex chromosomes—is less able to protect an individual from harmful genes expressed on the X chromosome. The hypothesis suggests that, as the Y chromosome is smaller than the X chromosome, and in some cases absent, it is unable to 'hide' an X chromosome that carries harmful mutations, which may later expose the individual to health threats.

Conversely, there is no such problem in a pair of homogametic chromosomes (XX), where a healthy X chromosome can stand in for another X that has deleterious genes to ensure those harmful genes aren't expressed, thus maximising the length of life for the organism.

First author on the paper and Ph.D. student Zoe Xirocostas says that after examining the lifespan data available on a wide range of animal species, it appears that the unguarded X hypothesis stacks up. This is the first time that scientists have tested the hypothesis across the board in animal taxonomy; previously it was tested only within a few groups of animals.

"We looked at lifespan data in not just primates, other mammals and birds, but also reptiles, fish, amphibians, arachnids, cockroaches, grasshoppers, beetles, butterflies and moths among others," she says.

"And we found that across that broad range of species, the heterogametic sex does tend to die earlier than the homogametic sex, and it's 17.6 percent earlier on average."

https://phys.org/news/2020-03-men-male-animals-die-younger.html?utm...