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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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Culture is overtaking genetics in shaping human evolution, some researchers argue
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Research suggests that cultural evolution has become increasingly influential, sometimes even outstripping the rate and impact of genetic evolution in humans due to culture's rapid, socially learned,…Continue
The very certainty that science progresses with time should be the basis for trust, not the other way round.
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Q: Why do people say you can't trust science because it changes, and how does that contrast with religious beliefs?Krishna: “Because it changes” - if you don’t understand why the changes occur, you…Continue
Maternal gut microbiome composition and preterm births
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Maternal gut microbiome composition may be linked to preterm birthsPeople associate several things regarding pregnancy to eclipses and other natural phenomenon. They also associate them with papaya…Continue
Our understanding of lightning has been driven by fear and shaped by curiosity
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Coronavirus: who is most at risk of dying?
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-coronavirus-dying.html?utm_s...
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Unraveling turbulence: New insights into how fluids transform from order to disorder
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-unraveling-turbulence-insights-fluids...
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One little bandicoot can dig up an elephant’s worth of soil a year – and our ecosystem loves it
https://theconversation.com/one-little-bandicoot-can-dig-up-an-elep...
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Carbon chains adopt fusilli or spaghetti shapes if they have odd or even numbers
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-carbon-chains-fusilli-spaghetti-odd.h...
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The natural direction of heat flows—from hot to cold—can be reversed thanks to quantum effects
https://sciencex.com/news/2020-03-natural-flowsfrom-hot-coldcan-rev...
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The magnet that didn't exist
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-magnet-didnt.html?utm_source=nwletter...
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-deep-networks-statistical-intui...
Why deep networks generalize despite going against statistical intuition
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-tackling-5g-based-mobile-cloud-...
Tackling 5G-based mobile computing and cloud computing security concerns head-on
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Paleontologists discover why the oceans are so diverse
A new study in the journal Science has given insight into why the world's oceans are full of more species than ever before -- a question that has long been a focus of paleontological research.
The most diverse kinds of animals in the modern oceans, such as fish, mollusks, and crustaceans, diversified slowly and steadily for long periods of time, and were buffered against extinction.
"Paleontology can help us identify traits that helped species survive and thrive in the past, including during mass extinctions. Hopefully, research like this can help us plan for the effects of environmental disruption in the coming decades."
The study examined approximately 20,000 genera (groups of related species) of fossil marine animals across the past 500 million years, and approximately 30,000 genera of living marine animals.
The findings clearly show that the species in the most diverse animal groups also tend to be more mobile and more varied in how they feed and live.
Being a member of an ecologically flexible group makes you resistant to extinction, particularly during mass extinctions. "The oceans we see today are filled with a dizzying array of species in groups like fishes, arthropods, and mollusks, not because they had higher origination rates than groups that are less common, but because they had lower extinction rates over very long intervals of time."
The "slow and steady" development of lineages through time has been a key factor in dictating which lineages have achieved the highest diversity.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200228105217.htm
Matthew L. Knope, Andrew M. Bush, Luke O. Frishkoff, Noel A. Heim, Jonathan L. Payne. Ecologically diverse clades dominate the oceans via extinction resistance. Science, 2020; 367 (6481): 1035 DOI: 10.1126/science.aax6398
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Fasting at night or in the morning? Listen to your biological clock, says new research
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Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies' brain development, new study confirms
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Wormholes Reveal a Way to Manipulate Black Hole Information in the Lab
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Deep-sea coral gardens discovered in canyons off Australia's South West
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-deep-sea-coral-gardens-canyons-austra...
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Why is there any matter in the universe at all? New study sheds light
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-universe.html?utm_source=nwletter&...
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Researcher discovers huge flaw with anthropometry, the measurement of facial features from images
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-02-huge-flaw-anthropometry-facial-...
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Fighting fake news: LSU professor relaunches fake news and disinformation resource website: https://faculty.lsu.edu/fakenews/
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How stable conditions are maintained during cell division ...
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-stable-conditions-cell-division.html?...
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Male-killing bacteria hold key to butterflies' curious colour changes
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GPS for chromosomes: Reorganization of the genome during development
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-gps-chromosomes-genome.html?utm_sourc...
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The enemy within: How a killer hijacked one of nature's oldest relationships
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-enemy-killer-hijacked-nature-oldest.h...
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Why objects in images may appear closer—or farther—than they actually are
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The body's immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new research which investigated the two types of infection together for the first time. fresh light on the immune system's ability to deal with co-infection.
Typically, white blood cells will attack pathogens through a process called phagocytosis—where a pathogen is engulfed by the white blood cell. In fungal infections, however, this process sometimes 'reverses' - ejecting the fungus back out of the white blood cell via a process called vomocytosis.
In a new study, published in PLOS Pathogens, the researchers were able to show that this process of expulsion is rapidly accelerated when the white blood cell detects a virus.
The team used advanced microscopy techniques to study live white blood cells exposed to two different types of virus, HIV, and measles, alongside the fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans. This opportunistic pathogen is particularly deadly among HIV+ patients, where it causes around 200,000 deaths per year worldwide.
The researchers found that, instead of becoming simply less able to deal with the fungus, the white blood cells began expelling the fungal cells much more rapidly.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-unravels-immune-fungal-viral...
Learning difficulties due to poor connectivity, not specific brain regions
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-difficulties-due-poor-specif...
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How does the brain put decisions in context? Study finds unexpected brain region at work
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Computer scientists' new tool fools hackers into sharing keys for better cybersecurity
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-02-scientists-tool-hackers-keys-cy...
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Scientists show how caloric restriction prevents negative effects of aging in cells
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-scientists-caloric-restriction-negati...
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Quantum researchers able to split one photon into three
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-quantum-photon.html?utm_source=nwlett...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-02-snowflakes-soot-particles-unique-affe...
Like snowflakes, soot particles are unique, affecting climate modelling ... now that we know this we can make models that agree with actual conditions ...
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When developed countries decide to stop offshoring their plastic problem, less developed ones can breathe easy ...
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-offshoring-plastic-problem.html?utm_s...
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Tying up molecules as easily as laces: scientists are trying to knot molecules together to create new, custom-made mechanical properties that could give rise to new materials.
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-tying-molecules-easily-laces.html?utm...
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SNIPRs take aim at disease-related mutations
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Scientists 'film' a quantum measurement. Measuring a quantum system causes it to change—one of the strange but fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics. Researchers now have now been able to demonstrate how this change happens.
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-scientists-quantum.html?utm_source=nw...
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Scientists discovered entirely new class of RNA caps in bacteria and described the function of 'alarmones' and their mechanism of function.
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-discovery-class-rna-caps-bacteria.htm...
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Chemists learn how to detect phenols in smoked food samples using vitamin B4
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-chemists-phenols-food-samples-vitamin...
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Mosaic evolution - where subsets of traits evolve independently of others - painted lorikeets a rainbow of colour ...
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-mosaic-evolution-lorikeets-rainbow.ht...
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Researchers turn bacterial cell into biological computer: Currently, the computer identifies and reports on toxic and other materials. Next up: the ability to warn about hemorrhaging in the human body.
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-bacterial-cell-biological.html?utm_so...
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Cannibalism on rise among polar bears, say Russian scientists: Cases of polar bears killing and eating each other are on the rise in the Arctic as melting ice and human activity erode their habitat.
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-cannibalism-polar-russian-scientists....
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Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels
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Hundreds of bird species in India are in decline, according to the country’s first major report on the state of bird populations. Birds of prey and waterbirds seem to have been hit particularly hard owing to habitat destruction, hunting and the pet trade.
But it’s not all bad news. Species such as the house sparrow seem to be doing better than previously thought.
The State of India’s Birds report, released on 17 February, relied on more than 10 million observations from birdwatchers recorded in the online repository of worldwide bird sightings, eBird.
The report’s authors — researchers from 10 government and non-profit research and conservation groups — used eBird data to analyse long-term trends for 261 bird species. That is, the proportional change in the frequency of reported sightings of since 1993. They found that more than half of those species have declined since 2000. The group also looked at the current annual trends in 146 species; nearly 80% have declined in the past 5 years.
The researchers classified 101 species as of high conservation concern, and another 319 species as of moderate conservation concern, on the basis of declines in their abundance and range, and their status on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00498-3?utm_source=Natur...
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Can a rogue star kick Earth out of the solar system?
https://www.space.com/rogue-star-kick-earth-out-solar-system.html
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New study allows brain and artificial neurons to link up over the web. Research on novel nanoelectronics devices has enabled brain neurons and artificial neurons to communicate with each other over the Internet.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200226110843.htm
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