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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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Microbial DNA in patient blood may be tell-tale sign of cancer
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-microbial-dna-patient-blood-...
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Making choices becomes a lot easier when we have heuristics, or simple rules of thumb. One example is the five-a-day rule, which encourages people to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. It's much easier to follow than weighing and adding up your daily intake of different fruits and vegetables to see if you've consumed the necessary amount in grams.
Popularising simple rules of thumb—like replace red meat and dairy with plant-based products—helps people skip the stupefying step of computing the complex carbon footprint of every single meal they eat. They allow people to make fast and effective decisions about what to eat.
If you want to reduce the climate impact of our food choices, try to replace red meat and dairy with plant-based products more often, and avoid products that are flown in or grown in a greenhouse. These choices would be good for the climate, with the added bonus of being good for your health.
Heuristics are remarkably effective compared to more complex strategies for making decisions. According to research in psychology, this is probably due to them being easier to remember, implement in different situations, and stick to over time.
Microbes far beneath the seafloor rely on recycling to survive
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-microbes-beneath-seafloor-recycling-s...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-amazon-collapse-years.html?utm_source...
Close to tipping point, Amazon could collapse in 50 years
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Building blocks for life on Earth arrived much later than we thought, billion-year-old rocks show
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-blocks-life-earth-thought-billion-yea...
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Sea turtles may confuse the smell of ocean plastic with food
The reptiles respond to both scents by sniffing more, a key foraging behavior
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sea-turtles-smell-plastic-ocean...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/astronomers-have-found-a-crazy-new-typ...
Astronomers Have Found a Peculiar New Type of Star That Only Pulses on One Side
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-zombie-brain-cells-neurons.h...
'Zombie' brain cells develop into working neurons
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-underground-food-sources-enable-bacte...
Underground food sources enable bacteria to release arsenic into groundwater
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Researchers find new minor planets beyond Neptune
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-minor-planets-neptune.html?utm_source...
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How secure are four and six-digit mobile phone PINs?
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-six-digit-mobile-pins.html?utm_...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-chemicals.html?utm_source=nwletter&am...
A possible end to 'forever' chemicals
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https://phys.org/news/2020-03-antiaging-biochemical-mechanism-mouse...
Antiaging biochemical mechanism found in mouse, bat and naked mole rat cells
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Solved: The mystery of the expansion of the universe
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-mystery-expansion-universe.html?utm_s...
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-technological-anxiety.html?utm_...
Avoiding a technological anxiety attack
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Chemists create new artificial enzyme
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-chemists-artificial-enzyme.html?utm_s...
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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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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--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...
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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...--
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...
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Rapid DNA test quickly identifies victims of mass casualty event
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-rapid-dna-quickly-victims-mass.html?u...--
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
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New insights into evolution: Why genes appear to move around
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-insights-evolution-genes.html?utm_sou...--
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
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Experiments show dogs can 'smell' radiated heat
https://phys.org/news/2020-03-dogs.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm...--
Experts discover toolkit to repair DNA breaks linked to aging, cancer and MND
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-experts-toolkit-dna-linked-a...
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Study: Women's hormonal cycles do not affect preferences for men's behaviour
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-women-hormonal-affect-men-be...
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No comment: Wikipedia Censors List of Scientists Who Don’t Agree With Global-warming “Consensus”.
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/35099-
wikipedia-censors-list-of-scientists-who-don-t-agree-with-global-wa...
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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
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-key-brain-region-combines-vi...
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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
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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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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-international-largest-geneti...
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
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