SCI-ART LAB
Science Simplified!
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You really can be allergic to exercise—and the symptoms can be serious
People who don't like to workout will sometimes joke that they're "allergic" to exercise. But what many don't realize is that an allergy to exercise is a real thing—and it can be dangerous if not caught in time.…
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When just is not innocent just!
Some people argue with me why they shouldn't share anything on social media. This is just WhatsApp/Facebook.Why do you take things seriously and ask us not to share these things ( which I told them 's misinformation). "Nothing happens", they say and share things gleefully. I had to fight at each…
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The brain can unlock true multitasking after intensive training
Science reveals people are capable of multitasking — it just requires practiceNew research reveals a mental workaround that is activated through repetition and experience.…
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Why love interests and preferences change throughout a person's life according to science
Q: Parents give us lots of unwavered love throughout our lives.But our love towards them changes when we meet a girl or a boy. When we marry them, they become more important than parents. Why is this?Krishna: That depends on several things.Let me explain using only science.According to science,…
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Are there any fruits that cannot be eaten at night?
Q: Are there any fruits that cannot be eaten at night?Krishna: I eat all fruits at all times!From a strictly scientific standpoint, there are no fruits that you "cannot" eat at night. The idea that fruits become toxic, double in calories, or are inherently bad for your health after sunset is a…
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Gut microbe found to worsen sepsis by triggering hyperinflammatory immune responses
Why do some people recover easily from bacterial infections while others rapidly deteriorate into life-threatening sepsis? According to a new study published in Nature Communications, the answer may lie not only in the invading pathogen itself, but also in the microorganisms already living inside…
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What is Nocebo Effect?
In medicine, a nocebo (Latin for "I shall harm") is an inert substance that creates harmful effects in a patient. The nocebo effect is the adverse reaction experienced by a patient who receives a nocebo. Conversely, a placebo is an inert substance that creates either a beneficial response or no…
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Emotions don't control or cure diseases, cool heads will!
The news we are getting from DRC is highly disturbing.There is an Ebola outbreak. Scientists and health care workers are trying their best to control and treat it.The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, the third-largest such outbreak on…
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Why we get dumb and contradictory reports in science
There is a lot of confusion going around in general public regarding science. Several of my friends from non-scientific fields ask me why they see and read contradictory reports regarding a single subject in science. Well, I agree with them. I too read these reports in the media. As a person from…
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Intelligence Redefined
A science student recently asked me an interesting question. He said, "Ma'am", I want to do research in Molecular Biology. But I have an average IQ. Will I be able to succeed in getting my Ph.D. and proceed further to become a scientist and shine as one?"My immediate reaction was 'what has high IQ…
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'