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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 ...

.......306

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 June 21, 2020 at 9:38am

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53119686
One-fifth of Earth's ocean floor is now mapped

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Honeybee lives shortened after exposure to two widely used pesticides

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-honeybee-shortened-exposure-widely-pe...

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https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-long-plastic-stays-intact-d...

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Scientists Test Plastic Kept Deep Underwater For Over 20 Years, With Depressing Results

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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-made-a-slug-brain-just-to-w...

Scientists Simulated a Sea Slug to Study Decision Making. Then It Got Addicted to Drugs

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-microfossil-spectroscopy-dates-earth-...

Microfossil spectroscopy dates Earth's first animals $$

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-environment-home-genetically-primes-i...

Scientists have found that a constantly fluctuating environment can enable some species to invade new areas by helping them maintain the genetic diversity they need to settle into their new homes.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-role-sea-ice-atmospheric-carbon.html?...

Research sheds new light on the role of sea ice in controlling atmospheric carbon levels

Researchers demonstrated that seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice in a warming world enhances the amount of marine life present in the sea around Antarctica, which draws down carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the .

Having captured half of all human-related carbon that has entered the  to date, the Southern Ocean around Antarctica is crucial for regulating carbon dioxide levels resulting from human activity acting as an effective carbon sink.

Southern Ocean carbon sink enhanced by sea-ice feedbacks at the Antarctic Cold Reversal, Nature GeoscienceDOI: 10.1038/s41561-020-0587-0 , www.nature.com/articles/s41561-020-0587-0

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 20, 2020 at 8:25am

How to Dramatically Curb Extinction

A new model suggests a way to save half of tropical species 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-dramatically-curb...

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https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/researchers-make-mice-sm...

Researchers Make Mice Smell Odors that Aren’t Really There

Using optogenetics, scientists have simulated the sense of smell directly within the mouse brain to investigate the nature of olfactory perception.

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https://www.the-scientist.com/modus-operandi/vaccines-without-vials...


Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles


A novel preparation technique could facilitate vaccine preservation, transportation, and administration.


Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 20, 2020 at 6:53am

How does tear gas work:

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 20, 2020 at 6:34am

Scientists develop supersensitive sensors for harmful mirror molecules in medicines

Researchers of Tomsk Polytechnic University with colleagues from the Czech Republic have developed supersensitive sensors for detecting enantiomers, known as "mirror molecules," in drugs. These molecules can reduce drug effectiveness or even be harmful to humans.

Enantiomers are molecules with a similar formula and physical properties, but they have different rotation directions of polarized light. Therefore, they are like mirror images of each other. Due to this characteristic, enantiomers can result in certain biological effects.

These are chiral molecules, most of which are part of medicinal substances. Their presence is strictly regulated. The medicine should either not contain enantiomers at all, or their concentration should not be harmful to health. So there should be methods to quickly and efficiently detect enantiomers. The current detection methods include electrochemical techniques and chromatography. Their detection limit usually does not exceed 10-8 mol per liter.

Now sensors demonstrated a detection limit of up to 10-18, i.e., they are 10 orders of magnitude more sensitive. 

The sensor is a thin gold plate with a wavy surface. Now, scientists have succeeded in grating organometallic frameworks consisting of zinc ions and organic elements. This is a porous structure that catches the targeted substances. It is possible due to the correctly selected pore size in the framework and the similar chemical nature of the compounds that need to be caught.

In particular, the researchers conducted experiments with the framework that included lactic acid. It is optically active, so the organometallic frameworks based on its enantiomers can be a trap for other optically active substances. This sensor construction was tested on an antiparkinson drug and a number of amino acids.

It is enough to drip a solution of the analyzed substance onto the plate. Further analysis can be carried out using a portable Raman spectrometer, which takes less than five minutes.

The new sensor amplifies the signal for the spectrometer simultaneously by two methods. It is a significant element of this study. On the one hand, the signal is physically amplified due to the effect of surface plasmon resonance generated by the gold plate. On the other hand, the new organometallic frames amplify the signal chemically.  This work is one of the first to demonstrate a sensory system combining two amplifying methods of the Raman signal, the researcher notes.

O. Guselnikova et al. Homochiral metal-organic frameworks functionalized SERS substrate for atto-molar enantio-selective detection, Applied Materials Today (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2020.100666

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-scientists-supersensitive-sensors-mir...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 20, 2020 at 6:21am

The rate we acquire genetic mutations could help predict lifespan, fertility

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-06-genetic-mutations-lifespan-f...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-physics-neural-networks-chaos.html?ut...

Teaching physics to neural networks removes 'chaos blindness' in AI

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-bacterial-death-stars.html?utm_source...

Bacterial 'Death Stars' could be tricked into destroying themselves

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-physical-link-rna-epigenetic-silencin...

Physical link between RNA processing and epigenetic silencing discovered

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-tunnel-cholesterol-scientists-bad-cel...

Scientists show how 'bad' cholesterol gets into cells

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-social-role-echolocation.html?utm_sou...

A new social role for echolocation in bats that hunt together: Social information encoded in their echolocation calls may facilitate this foraging strategy

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01838-z?utm_source=Natur...

How cells’ ‘lava lamp’ effect could make cancer drugs more powerful

Discovery that synthetic compounds form concentrated droplets inside cells could shake up drug development — including the hunt for coronavirus treatments.
Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 19, 2020 at 11:16am

COVID-19 Is “Very Different” in Young Kids Versus Adults

A study of 34 children hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in China reveals that fever and coughing were common, but the type of lesions typically seen in the lungs of adults with COVID-19 were rare.

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/covid-19-is-very-differe...

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/did-galaxies-grow-from-q...

Did Galaxies Grow from Quantum Static?

A new test could determine whether large-scale cosmic structures have microscopic origins

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https://phys.org/news/2020-06-camouflage-odours-eaten.html?utm_sour...

Cat-and-mouse evolution game between plants and insects: Plants can camouflage odours to avoid being eaten

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Are planets with oceans common in the galaxy? It's likely, NASA scientists find

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-planets-oceans-common-galaxy-nasa.html

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01866-9?utm_source=Natur...

CERN makes bold push to build €21-billion super-collider

European particle-physics lab will pursue a 100-kilometre machine to uncover the Higgs boson’s secrets 
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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 19, 2020 at 9:12am

How Do One-Way Mirrors Work?

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 19, 2020 at 7:46am

Planets must be formed early, study finds

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-planets-early.html?utm_source=nwlette...

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https://theconversation.com/girls-score-the-same-in-maths-and-scien...

Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coronavirus-antibody-tes...

Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall

The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 19, 2020 at 6:43am

How do ice cores allow researchers to look at global climate change? In this video researchers tell you how they do it ....

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 19, 2020 at 6:37am

Glaciers may record the story of the coronavirus pandemic for future generations

The coronavirus pandemic will be remembered for decades to come through history books, oral narratives and an abundance of personal protective equipment. However, the glaciers of the Himalayas, the Alps, Patagonia and other regions may also hold the story of this time. Among the layers of ice lay records of many things—volcanic eruptions, other pandemics, ancient civilizations, and anthropogenic climate change. The precipitous decline in air pollutants, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and changes in atmospheric composition during the coronavirus pandemic might eventually be observed in glacial ice.

Atmospheric wind currents carry gases, particulates, and other substances to glaciers. When snow containing these particulates and dissolved chemicals from the air collects on glaciers, it traps the transported substances. Air bubbles—samples of the gases in the atmosphere (e.g. long-lived gases like carbon dioxide)—also form. Over months and years as more snow accumulates, older layers of snow and gas are compressed and sealed—preserving samples of atmospheric conditions at the time of precipitation. By drilling below the surface, scientists extract ice cores which contain these substances. The chemical composition of the ice and air trapped within it serves as a proxy for researchers to analyze atmospheric changes over time.

The atmospheric changes caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns could similarly be recorded in glacial ice for future scientists to analyze. With planes, trains, and cars coming to a grinding halt, polluting factories stopping their work, the effects of a drastic drop in transportation and work has already been seen in reductions in nitrogen dioxide emissions. In the atmosphere, nitrogen oxides transform to nitrates, which are deposited on surfaces such as glaciers where they are preserved. Scientists think that human activity dominates NOx emissions so we might be able to see a signal of that potentially in glaciers and ice cores. And because we have seen a decrease in concentrations in the atmosphere at least in cities, we might expect to see a decrease in nitrate concentrations in glaciers.

Future paleoclimatologist can study glaciers and find out about our agony during the pandemic!

https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2020/06/18/glaciers-record-coronaviru...

https://phys.org/news/2020-06-glaciers-story-coronavirus-pandemic.h...

 

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