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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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The very certainty that science progresses with time should be the basis for trust, not the other way round.
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1o films that got the science wrong
https://sports.yahoo.com/films-bad-science-065413189.html
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https://theconversation.com/why-women-leaders-are-excelling-during-...
Why women leaders are excelling during the coronavirus pandemic $$
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-bizarre-species-twitter.html?utm_sour...
Bizarre new species discovered... on Twitter
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-dna-sequence-symmetries-maximum-entro...
DNA sequence symmetries from maximum entropy: The origin of the Chargaff's second parity rule
Most living organisms rely on double-stranded DNA to perpetuate their genetic code. This biological information is the main target of evolution.
"By means of a multidisciplinary collaboration that includes biologists, anthropologists and theoretical physicists, we have succeeded in the intent of explaining the origin of Chargaff's second parity rule through the hypothesis that this genomic symmetry emerges from the DNA double helix constraint and the principle of maximum randomness (entropy)," says Cristian Taccioli, professor of molecular biology and bioinformatics at the M.A.P.S Department of the University of Padova.
He concludes: "Moreover, we have been able to describe the evolution of the genome in terms of energy rather than focusing only on natural selection. Our idea is that DNA, like all the other systems in the universe, follows the stream of entropy, trying to reach an equilibrium and maximizing its stability. In fact, our results show that processes that increase the entropy of a double-stranded DNA molecule are favored during the evolution of living organisms."
Piero Fariselli et al. DNA sequence symmetries from randomness: the origin of the Chargaff's second parity rule, Briefings in Bioinformatics (2020). DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbaa041
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COVID-19 facts or fiction: 1 in 4 YouTube videos misleads viewers
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-covid-facts-fiction-youtube-vid...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-copper-protein-complexes.html?utm_sou...
Researchers discover new and harmful copper-protein complexes
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-dark-shaded-body-surface-key-animals....
Dark-shaded body surface the key to animals avoiding predators
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-reveals-mechanisms-pluripotency-trans...
Novel system reveals mechanisms of pluripotency transition
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-tuberculosis.html?utm_source=nwletter...
Fighting tuberculosis with light and sound
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-vaccines-artificial-proteins...
Designing vaccines from artificial proteins
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https://www.sciencealert.com/this-demonstration-shows-just-how-easi...
This Video Shows Just How Easily an Infection Can Spread Through Contact
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Seven things you might not know about blood
https://theconversation.com/seven-things-you-might-not-know-about-b...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-heavy-is-the-univers...
How Heavy is the Universe? Conflicting Answers Hint at New Physics
The discrepancy could be a statistical fluke—or a sign that physicists will need to revise the standard model of cosmology
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https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/countries-begin-large-sc...
Countries Begin Large-Scale Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Sewage
Researchers have found traces of the coronavirus at wastewater treatment plants in various locations around the world.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-tool-sequence-circular-dna...
Scientists develop tool to sequence circular DNA
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A new type of chemical bond: The charge-shift bond
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-genetic-hybrid-dysfunction.html?utm_s...
Genetic origins of hybrid dysfunction
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-limits-ability-soil.html?utm_source=n...
What limits the ability of plants to draw water from dry soil?
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Coronavirus vaccine: reasons to be optimistic
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-vaccine-reasons-to-be-optim...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coronavirus-test-shortag...
Group screening of Corona Virus ... By pooling samples from many people into a few groups and evaluating pools rather than individuals, the scientists think they can use fewer tests on more people.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-new-alzheimers-air-p...
The New Alzheimer’s–Air Pollution Link
Toxic airborne particles can travel from lungs and nose to the brain, and exposure is linked to memory loss--
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/05/old-math-reveals...
Old math reveals new secrets about these alluring flowers
A model developed by Alan Turing can help explain the spots on these astoundingly diverse flowers—and many other natural patterns as well.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-virus-eminently-capable-spee...
Virus 'eminently capable' of spreading through speech: study
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How the body makes triglycerides
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-body-triglycerides.html?utm_...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-hiv-treatment.html?utm_sourc...
Researchers discover how HIV hides from treatment
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-deep-gut-hormones.html?utm_s...
Why or how do you feel hungry? A deep look into the gut's hormones
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01285-w?utm_source=Natur...
Revealed: two men in China were first to receive pioneering stem-cell treatment for heart-disease
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New research could help save many plant and animal species from extinction
https://phys.org/news/2020-05-animal-species-extinction.html?utm_so...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-dynamics-gut-bacteria-ecological-laws...
utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwl...
Dynamics of gut bacteria follow ecological laws
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-locust-outbreak-threatens-food-millio...
New locust outbreak threatens food security for millions
Millions face famine and food insecurity caused by a second desert locust outbreak as management resources are directed towards the COVID-19 crisis, scientists warn.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-gut-microbiome-als-outcomes....
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-uncovering-dark-regions-geno...
Uncovering how 'dark matter' regions of the genome affect inflammatory diseases
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-powerful-gene-variant-height...
Researchers identify most powerful gene variant for height known to date
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3-D VR blood flow to improve cardiovascular care
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-d-vr-blood-cardiovascular.html?...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-durable-washable-textile-coating-repe...
Researchers create durable, washable textile coating that can repel viruses
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-cells-thermometer-molecular-imbalance...
Color of cells a 'thermometer' for molecular imbalance, study finds
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientific-zombie-nature-nurture-deba...
Time to kill the scientific zombie that is the 'nature vs. nurture' debate
The authors argue that, first, behavior is not special in its evolution but evolves in the same manner as other traits. Second, no trait, whether behavioral or otherwise, is caused by either genes or the environment or even by an additive combination of the two; the interaction is the important feature. Third, genes do not and cannot code for behavior or any other characteristic.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-drug-resistant-mutations.html?utm_sou...
Computer model identifies drug-resistant mutations
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A possible explanation for the Earth's North magnetic pole moving toward Russia
https://phys.org/news/2020-05-explanation-earth-north-magnetic-pole...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-small-disturbances-trigger-catastroph...
Researchers find even small disturbances can trigger catastrophic storms
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https://www.quora.com/q/sciencecommunication?__filter__=all&__n...
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https://theconversation.com/how-the-earths-last-supercontinent-brok...
How the Earth’s last supercontinent broke apart to form the world we have today
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-covid-future-plastic.html?utm_source=...
How COVID 19 increased our plastic consumption ...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-microplastics.html?utm_source=nwlette...
Microplastics are everywhere, study finds—including in our drinking water, table salt and in the air that we breathe. Having studied the scope of microplastics in a number of countries, researchers are worried.
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https://theconversation.com/grounded-aircraft-could-make-weather-fo...
Grounded aircraft could make weather forecasts less reliable
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-websites-moresimilar.html?utm_s...
Yes, websites really are starting to look more similar
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COVID-19's silent spread: Study explores role of symptomless transmission
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-covid-silent-explores-role-s...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-chemical-composition-bedrock-limits-v...
Chemical composition of bedrock limits vegetation growth in karst regions, research shows
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-rapid-mechanism-atmospheric-particle-...
New, rapid mechanism for atmospheric particle formation
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-cold-war-nuke-rainfall.html?utm_sourc...
Cold War nuke tests changed rainfall: study
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-mimicking-nature-medicine-door-treatm...
Mimicking nature's best medicine opens door to new treatments
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How Coronavirus Spreads through the Air: What We Know So Far
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-coronavirus-spreads-...
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-scientists-millions-mature-h...
Scientists generate millions of mature human cells in a mouse embryo
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-successfully-resistant-cor...
Scientists successfully develop 'heat resistant' coral to fight bleaching
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https://phys.org/news/2020-05-moths-secret-vital-role-pollinators.h...
Moths have a secret but vital role as pollinators in the night
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-tiny-rna-coronavirus-diminis...
Tiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age, disease
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