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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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Discussion Forum
Why do different kinds of environments change the anatomies, appearances, biology and/or physiologies of the wild animals and/or plants after migrating?
Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa. Last reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa Apr 29. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Q: Why do different kinds of environments change the anatomies, appearances, biology and/or physiologies of the wild animals and/or plants after migrating?Krishna: Different environments exert…Continue
Why antibiotic resistance is increasing and how our friendly ubiquitous scientists are trying to tackle it
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Why is antibiotic resistance increasing? It is the result of evolution!And why should bacteria evolve? In order to survive! Because antibiotics are their 'poison'.If they can't surmount this problem…Continue
Is human body a super-organism?!
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Q: Is the human race a superorganism?Krishna: Not entire human race. The human body? To some extent!Recently somebody told me they feel lonely. This was my reply to them:Do you think you are alone?…Continue
Why Generic drugs are important
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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 4, 2020 at 5:22am
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Trying to answer the most difficult questions: A new test to investigate the origin of cosmic structure $$
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-cosmic.html?utm_source=nwletter&u...
Daniel Green et al. Signals of a Quantum Universe, Physical Review Letters (2020). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.251302
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-energy-demands-limit-brains-...
Energy demands limit our brains' information processing capacity
Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited energy supply, according to a new UCL study using a brain imaging method that measures cellular metabolism.
The study found that paying attention can change how the brain allocates its limited energy; as the brain uses more energy in processing what we attend to, less energy is supplied to processing outside our attention focus.
It takes a lot of energy to run the human brain. We know that the brain constantly uses around 20% of our metabolic energy, even while we rest our mind, and yet it's widely believed that this constant but limited supply of energy does not increase when there is more for our mind to process.
"If there's a hard limit on energy supply to the brain, we suspected that the brain may handle challenging tasks by diverting energy away from other functions, and prioritizing the focus of our attention. findings suggest that the brain does indeed allocate less energy to the neurons that respond to information outside the focus of our attention when our task becomes harder. This explains why we experience inattentional blindness and deafness even to critical information that we really want to be aware of.
Journal of Neuroscience (2020). DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2368-19.2020
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Humans Might Be So Sickly Because We Evolved to Avoid a Single Devastating Disease
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-evolved-a-way-to-beat-a-deadly-infe...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/the-discovery-of-a-rare-glassy-metal-c...
Scientists Discover Strange 'Glassy' State of Metal That Could Boost Lithium Batteries
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https://techxplore.com/news/2020-08-theaitre-theatre-written-machin...
A theatre play written entirely by machines
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** Early Mars was covered in ice sheets, not flowing rivers: study
https://phys.org/news/2020-08-early-mars-ice-sheets-rivers.html?utm...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-08-hair-haircut.html?utm_source=nwletter...
Your hair knows (or shows) what you eat and how much your haircut costs
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Wasps can attack and kill a baby bird
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Insects feel persistent pain after injury, evidence suggests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190712120244.htm
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How to protect yourself from media manipulation on energy issues and other contentious matters
https://phys.org/news/2020-07-media-energy-issues-contentious.html
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Scientists uncover a new RNA-modifying enzyme
https://phys.org/news/2020-07-cell-scientists-uncover-rna-modifying...
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Scientists Create Giant “Artificial Atoms” to Enable Quantum Processing and Communication in One
https://scitechdaily.com/mit-scientists-create-giant-artificial-ato...
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Hydroxychloroquine can’t stop COVID-19. It’s time to move on, scientists say
An abundance of scientific data shows that the drug isn’t an effective COVID-19 treatment
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-hydroxychl...
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https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-hydroxychloroquine-doesn-t-...
Here's Why Hydroxychloroquine Doesn't Block The Coronavirus in Human Lung Cells
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The Science Behind Mental Toughness
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50 Images Taken with a Scanning Electron Microscope
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Concerns about Waning COVID-19 Immunity Are Likely Overblown
The decline seen in some studies is normal, experts say. But scientists must wait to see whether infection confers long-term protection
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/concerns-about-waning-co...
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https://theconversation.com/stonehenge-how-we-revealed-the-original...
Stonehenge: how scientists revealed the original source of the biggest stones
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https://theconversation.com/10-things-we-do-that-puzzle-and-scare-h...
10 things we do that puzzle and scare horses
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https://www.sciencealert.com/paediatricians-explain-what-we-know-ab...
Do Children Spread COVID-19? Paediatricians Break Down What We Know So Far
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https://theconversation.com/climate-denial-hasnt-gone-away-heres-ho...
Climate denial hasn’t gone away – here’s how to spot arguments for delaying climate action
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/30/herd-immunity-i...
Herd immunity in India may generate only in pockets, can be short-lived: Scientists
Herd immunity occurs when a large number of people, usually 70 to 90 per cent, become immune to a contagious disease after being infected to it.
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Scientists put visions of letters in blind people’s brains
Stimulating the brain in specific ways can generate mental images of simple shapes
https://massivesci.com/articles/visual-cortex-letters-electrical-st...
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Paralyzed man has sense of touch restored by brain-machine interface
This is the first BMI to restore movement and touch simultaneously
https://massivesci.com/articles/bmi-brain-machine-interface-burkhar...
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The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate
Underwater “sexual parasitism” between male and female allows two bodies to become one. Now we know the reason why.THERE ARE FEW animals more bizarre than the anglerfish, a species that has so much trouble finding a mate that when the male and female do connect underwater, males actually fuse their tissue with the females for life. After the merger, the two share a single respiratory and digestive system.
Now scientists have discovered that the anglerfish accomplishes this sexual parasitism because it has lost a key part of its immune system, which then allows two bodies to become one without tissue rejection. Anglerfish have traded in their immune faculties, which we believe to be essential, for this reproductive behavior.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-anglerfish-deleted-its-immune-syste...
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Cell competition in the thymus is crucial in a healthy organism
https://phys.org/news/2020-07-cell-competition-thymus-crucial-healt...
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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-secret-quantum.html?utm_source=nwlett...
Sharing a secret... the quantum way
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https://phys.org/news/2020-07-reveals-hard-polyester.html?utm_sourc...
Research reveals why it's hard to get the smell out of polyester
Why does that favourite shirt, the one you've been wearing around the house since COVID-19 started, still stink, even after regular washing?
Chances are it contains polyester, which means that funky smell isn't going to go away, according to a new University of Alberta study.
Laundering experiments showed that odorants—smelly compunds like those in sweat—are more attracted to polyester than to other fabrics like cotton, and don't completely wash out.
"We found that polyester isn't easily releasing those sweaty-smelling compounds, and repeated wearing puts more of them into the fibre, so over time there's this buildup of odour.
Polyester and cotton knit fabrics were soiled with three odorants and then put through several wash cycles with various detergents; laundering proved more effective at removing the stinky compounds from cotton than from polyester, according to the study, published in the Textile Research Journal.
Polyester is a non-polar fibre—meaning it repels water—which is why it dries quickly, but that also means it naturally attracts oil from our skin, which can lead to body odour.
The good news is, that favourite stinky shirt will probably only get to a certain level of smelliness. Between five and 10 wash cycles, there were no significant differences in the amounts of odorants extracted from the fabric, the study showed.
The research gives more insight into why popular solutions like antimicrobial textiles only partly address the issue of stinky fabrics.
Not everyone will wind up with permanently smelly polyester clothing. It depends on their personal body chemistry.
M Mukhtar Abdul-Bari et al. Retention and release of odorants in cotton and polyester fabrics following multiple soil/wash procedures, Textile Research Journal (2020). DOI: 10.1177/0040517520914411
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