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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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Phytomining: A fern that makes rare earth elements!
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Vaccine woes
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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 11, 2020 at 9:33am
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Females Gain Ground as Biomedical Research Subjects
A study finds improvement in the proportion of scientific projects that include both sexes, but analyzing results by sex is not routine.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/females-gain-ground-as-b...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-human-embryo-like-stem-cells.html?utm...
Human embryo-like model created from human stem cells
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-scientists-unexpected-widespread-eart...
Scientists detect unexpected widespread structures near Earth's core
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-quantum-state-space.html?utm_source=n...
Quantum 'fifth state of matter' observed in space for first time
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-reprogramming-immune-child-o...
Reprogramming of immune system cures child with often-fatal fungal infection $$
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-skyrmions-biological-cells.html?utm_s...
Researchers discover skyrmions can split like biological cells
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-factors-height-mountains.html?utm_sou...
Which factors control the height of mountains?
Which factors control the height of mountains?
A surprising answer: It is not erosion and weathering of rocks that determine the upper limit of mountain massifs, but rather an equilibrium of forces in the Earth's crust.
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After a century of searching, scientists find new liquid phase
https://phys.org/news/2020-06-century-scientists-liquid-phase.html?...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-ancient-enzymes-contribute-greener-ch...
Ancient enzymes can contribute to greener chemistry
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-giant-jellyfish-deadly.html?utm_sourc...
What makes a giant jellyfish's sting deadly
The researchers used mass spectrometry to identify 13 toxin-like proteins in this lethal fraction. Some of the jellyfish proteins were similar to harmful enzymes and proteins found in poisonous snakes, spiders and bees. Instead of any one toxin being lethal, it's likely that multiple poisons work in concert to cause death, the researchers say.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01721-x?utm_source=Natur...
Thousands of scientists worldwide went on strike for Black lives
Academics and scientific organizations stopped research activities on 10 June to reflect and take action on systemic inequalities in science.--
https://elifesciences.org/articles/58874?utm_source=content_alert&a...
Memory: How the brain constructs dreams
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https://theconversation.com/weight-loss-heres-why-those-last-few-po...
Weight loss: here’s why those last few pounds can be hardest to lose – according to science
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A rare heart bone is discovered in chimpanzees
Very few species of animals have this bone—called an os cordis—therefore this is a particularly rare find.
https://phys.org/news/2020-06-rare-heart-bone-chimpanzees.html?utm_...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-bike-human.html?utm_source=nwletter&a...
What a bike moving at near the speed of light might look like to a human observer
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-erosion-himalayas-tectonic-movements-...
Erosion of the Himalayas governed by tectonic movements
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** https://phys.org/news/2020-06-women-travel-related-greenhouse-gas-e...
Women generate lower travel-related greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-astrophysicists-cornerstone-einstein-...
Astrophysicists confirm cornerstone of Einstein's Theory of Relativity
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-sun-clock-quantifies-extreme-space.ht...
New 'sun clock' quantifies extreme space weather switch on/off
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-06-bogus-contact-apps-deployed.htm...
Bogus 'contact tracing' apps deployed to steal data: researchers
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-06-scientists-neural-network-absor...
Scientists create a neural network for adaptive shock absorbers
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Reasons Why The Coronavirus Is Not ‘Man-made’ Controversial claims over the coronavirus’ origin have proliferated on the internet. Here, we examine the scientific evidence that supports its natural origins.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/06/features/coronavirus-origin-...
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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/we-are-never-just-scien...
We Are Never Just Scientists
The gender and racial gaps in scientific professions illustrate the need for greater inclusion at all levels--
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/two-genetic-regions-link...
Two Genetic Regions Linked with Severe COVID-19
In a genome-wide association study, variants in both the ABO blood group locus and a cluster of genes on human chromosome 3 are more common among COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure than in the general population.
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-ancient-micrometeoroids-specks-stardu...
Ancient micrometeoroids carried specks of stardust, water to asteroid 4 Vesta
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-human-eggs-men-sperm.html?utm_source=...
Human eggs prefer some men's sperm over others, research shows
The egg does not always agree with the women's choice of partner.
Chemical signals from eggs facilitates cryptic female choice in humans, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, rspb.royalsocietypublishing.or … .1098/rspb.2020.0805
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-widespread-facemask-covid-.h...
Widespread facemask use could shrink the 'R' number and prevent a second COVID-19 wave: study
The reproduction or 'R' number—the number of people an infected individual passes the virus onto—needs to stay below 1.0 for the pandemic to slow.
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Sci-com from women
https://news.ufl.edu/2020/06/women-in-science-media/
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Sci-com : how scientists are answering Qs from kids
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In a Fascinating Twist, Animals That Do Math Also Understand More Language Than We Think
https://www.sciencealert.com/some-animals-that-do-math-can-understa...
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200608092932.htm
Ground-breaking research makes childhood vaccines safe in all temperatures
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-scientists-lament-humpty-dumpty-effec...
Scientists lament 'Humpty Dumpty' effect on world's spectacular, rare wildlife
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-flame-retardants.html?utm_so...
Study finds another reason to wash hands: Flame retardants
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-entire-roman-city-revealed.html?utm_s...
Entire Roman city revealed without any digging
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-parasitic-fungi-blue-green-algae.html...
Parasitic fungi keep harmful blue-green algae in check
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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-heart-milky-stars-closer-threatening....
At the heart of the Milky Way, stars draw closer, threatening planets in their orbit
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https://theconversation.com/climate-explained-does-your-driving-spe...
Does your driving speed make any difference to your car’s emissions?
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Bird mummy' mystery - solved
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The intelligent parrot!
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https://theconversation.com/glacier-mice-these-herds-of-moss-balls-...
Glacier mice: these herds of moss-balls roam the ice – and we’re uncovering their mysteries
Glacier mice don’t appear on just any ice sheet – there are only a few glaciers worldwide where they can be found. In 2012, we travelled to one called Falljökull to study their movements.
We dissected some of these moss balls and inserted accelerometers. These devices measure movement, and are used to orient mobile phones so that if you rotate them, their displays turns accordingly. The data we collected from accelerometers helped crack the puzzle of how moss in contact with the ice can survive when other plants would usually die.
The glacier mice rotated often, at least once every few days. It is this rotation that enables the glacier mice to grow moss around the whole of their outer surfaces – sometimes creating near perfect spheres. If the glacier mice stopped rotating, the moss that comes into permanent contact with the glacier surface would die.
Glacier mice are often found teetering on icy pedestals, and that’s because each of these moss balls actually reduces the amount of melting that occurs underneath it. So over a period of hours and days, the glacier mouse becomes elevated on a pedestal of ice and it eventually rolls off.
This process repeats itself over and over, so that the ball exposes a different surface to the sun each time it falls. In time, this means the moss ball rotates often and evenly enough to prevent any part staying in contact with the ice too long.
Recent research on glacier mice in Alaska found that glacier mice can live for more than six years in this pattern. But scientists still don’t know why groups of glacier mice tend to move herd-like on the ice surface, sometimes south, sometimes west, but always in concert with each other. Wind, gravity and melting patterns aren’t enough to fully explain the mystery, so research continues.
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Magnet tricks
Science experiments
--Are We Biased to Recognise Angry or Happy Faces?
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Tear gas ....
https://theconversation.com/what-is-tear-gas-139958?utm_medium=emai...
The term tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds. The chemicals that are used for this purpose cause irritation of mucous membranes and of the eyes including tearing (hence the name “tear gas”), twitching around the eyes, cough, difficulty breathing and irritation to the skin.
They are believed to be short-term irritants and unlikely to kill or cause permanent harm, especially if delivered at relatively low levels, on a single occasion and in open spaces. At high levels in closed spaces, though, they can be lethal.
The chemicals are solids, not gasses, but may be delivered dispersed as aerosols in pyrotechnic mixtures that disperse the chemical during the explosion or in solutions delivered as a spray. There are multiple tear gas chemicals, the most likely of which is called 2-chlorobenzalmalonitrile or CS, which was named for Ben Corson and Roger Stoughton, American chemists who invented it in 1928. CS was adopted as the official military riot control chemical in 1959. There have been many instances of tear gas use around the world.
How does tear gas work?
These chemicals react with sensory nerve receptors that can cause pain and discomfort in skin, eyes and mucous membranes. They act almost instantly, but the irritation they induce is usually resolved in about 30 minutes to a....
Can tear gas cause permanent harm?
In low level and infrequent exposures, they are unlikely to cause permanent harm. They have been used for years by the military to train on gas mask use. There is some human evidence reported of long-term effects mainly from high dose exposures in indoor situations and for long time periods.
However, there is little human data on specific vulnerable populations.
Is tear gas a chemical weapon?
The 1993 International Chemical Weapons Convention, Geneva banned tear gas from being used where military forces are at war. However, a number of countries, including the U.S., have approved the use of tear gas for civilian riot control and for crowd control of non-military persons.
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