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                       JAI VIGNAN

All about Science - to remove misconceptions and encourage scientific temper

Communicating science to the common people

'To make  them see the world differently through the beautiful lense of  science'

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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 6part-10part-11part-12, part 14  ,  part- 8

part- 1part-2part-4part-5part-16part-17part-18 , part-19 , part-20

part-21 , part-22part-23part-24part-25part-26part-27 , part-28

part-29part-30part-31part-32part-33part-34part-35part-36part-37,

 part-38part-40part-41part-42part-43part-44part-45part-46part-47

Part 48 part49Critical thinking -part 50 , part -51part-52part-53

part-54part-55part-57part-58part-59part-60part-61part-62part-63

part 64, part-65part-66part-67part-68part 69part-70 part-71part-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?

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-care 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 August 20, 2020 at 5:45am

**Medical / Biology News

Study finds clues to aging in 'junk' DNA

A new study, published on June 5 in Aging Cell, found that a portion of noncoding genetic material, called repetitive element transcripts, might be an important biomarker of the aging process.

Thomas J. LaRocca et al. Repetitive elements as a transcriptomic marker of aging: Evidence in multiple datasets and models, Aging Cell (2020). DOI: 10.1111/acel.13167

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-clues-aging-junk-dna.html?utm_source=...

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**Using microbes to clean up toxic electronic waste

https://theconversation.com/were-using-microbes-to-clean-up-toxic-e...

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**Microbes living on air a global phenomenon

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-microbes-air-global-phenomenon.html?u...

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**Women’s Cervical Mucus Prefers Some Sperm Over Others 


**In human male-female pairs with a less similar suite of genes for human leukocyte antigens, sperm fare better when exposed to cervical mucus.

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/womens-cervical-mucus-pr...

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Hyderabad’s Covid count could be 6 times higher: CCMB study

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 19, 2020 at 8:02am

Why Lizards Don't Run Marathons

Most lizards can't breathe and run at the same time

Carrier's constraint - Wikipedia

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 19, 2020 at 6:26am

Is body weight affected by when you eat? Here’s what science knows so far

https://theconversation.com/is-body-weight-affected-by-when-you-eat...

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Characteristics that Give Viruses Pandemic Potential

A handful of factors tip the scales in making a virus more likely to trigger a disruptive global outbreak. Right now, scientists tend to rank influenza, coronaviruses, and Nipah virus as the biggest threats

https://www.the-scientist.com/feature/characteristics-that-give-vir...

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30 New Species of Deep-Sea Life Forms Discovered Near The Galapagos

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-30-new-species-of-...

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**Coated Bullets: The future of lead bullets for handloaders?

https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/3/7/coated-bullets-the-future-o...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 19, 2020 at 5:38am

How turning back the clock in aging fat cells can be a remedy for lifestyle diseases

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-clock-aging-fat-cells-remedy.html?utm...

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New quantum paradox reveals contradiction between widely held beliefs

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-quantum-paradox-reveals-contradiction...

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Scientists slow and steer light with resonant nanoantennas

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-scientists-resonant-nanoantennas.html...

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Humid air can extend lifetime of virus-laden aerosol droplets

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-humid-air-lifetime-virus-laden-aeroso...

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In a first, astronomers spotted a space rock turning into a comet

The process won’t be complete until 2063

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/space-rock-comet-centaur-astron...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 19, 2020 at 5:31am

Exploding stars may have caused mass extinction on Earth, study shows

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-stars-mass-extinction-earth.html?utm_...

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Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgment of others: study

The desire to be part of a group is what makes some of us more likely to discriminate against people outside our groups, even in non-political settings.

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-desire-group-harsher-judgment.html?ut...

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Unearthing evidence for the origins of plate tectonics

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-unearthing-evidence-plate-tectonics.h...

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Fake COVID-19 testing kits and lockdown puppy scams: how to protect yourself from fraud in a pandemic

https://theconversation.com/fake-covid-19-testing-kits-and-lockdown...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 18, 2020 at 6:57am

Red Sprites and Blue Jets Explained - New Discovery!

https://www.sciencealert.com/otherworldly-jellyfish-sprite-lightnin...
If you've ever looked up during a thunderstorm and glimpsed a red jellyfish sitting high in the sky, you weren't hallucinating.

These tentacle-like spurts of red lightning are called sprites. They're ultrafast bursts of electricity that crackle through the upper regions of the atmosphere – between 37 and 50 miles (60 and 80 kilometres) up in the sky – and move towards space, according to the European Space Agency.
The phenomenon is a rare sighting: It lasts just tenths of a second and can be hard to see from the ground since it's generally obscured by storm clouds.
Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 18, 2020 at 6:07am

https://theconversation.com/research-shows-coronavirus-thrives-in-d...

Research shows coronavirus thrives in dry air

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Here’s why we crave food even when we’re not hungry

https://theconversation.com/heres-why-we-crave-food-even-when-were-...

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This Twist on Schrödinger's Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory

A laboratory demonstration of the classic “Wigner’s friend” thought experiment could overturn cherished assumptions about reality

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Every Single Seafood Sample Tested in This Microplastics Study Was Polluted

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-don-t-even-have-to-try-that...

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https://nypost.com/2017/08/21/trendy-copper-water-bottles-can-make-...

Trendy copper water bottles can make you sick

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 18, 2020 at 6:00am

Survey finds science fiction one of many factors impacting views of AI technology

https://techxplore.com/news/2020-08-survey-science-fiction-factors-...

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How dangerous are burning electric cars?

https://techxplore.com/news/2020-08-dangerous-electric-cars.html?ut...

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**Research Culture: Changing how we evaluate research is difficult, but not impossible

https://elifesciences.org/articles/58654?utm_source=content_alert&a...

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** Coronavirus: the pandemic is changing our brains – here are the remedies

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-the-pandemic-is-changing-ou...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 18, 2020 at 5:52am

Climate science related research reports:

Ocean microbes could interact with pollution to influence climate

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-ocean-microbes-interact-pollution-cli...

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Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electrici...

A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in turn increases the carbon emissions that are co-produced in supplying the electricity. The study, set in Singapore, revealed that better air quality will bring about climate co-benefits—in reducing electricity generation via lower household demand, and thus mitigating carbon emissions.

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Raising livestock: An answer to crop residue burning

Livestock can help South Asian countries address crop residue burning, which has health and environmental impacts.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 18, 2020 at 5:46am

Scientists develop new method to create super stable X-rays

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-scientists-method-super-stable-x-rays...

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Scientists use photons as threads to weave novel forms of matter

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-scientists-photons-threads.html?utm_s...

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Major quantum computational breakthrough is shaking up physics and maths

https://phys.org/news/2020-08-major-quantum-breakthrough-physics-ma...

 

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