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Don't blame the criminals for everything they do
Don't blame the criminals for everything they do. A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations committed by a woman in her mid-fifties who is completely unreasonable and doesn't understand her behavior—should such cases be brought before a court? And how does…
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Standing Up For Science : Showing Reasons Why Science Should Be Trusted
Science and Trust series - Part 2 "Science is heroic. It fuels the economy, it feeds the world, it fights disease" - Tom SiegfriedIn the…
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How animals get drunk
Q: Do animals drink alcohol?Krishna:In nature, plants don’t produce ethanol directly. Instead, it’s made primarily by the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as it ferments sugars. Evidence suggests that yeast began making ethanol 100 million years ago, when flowering plants first started producing…
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Some questions people asked on science and my replies to them - 50
Interactive science series CRITICAL THINKING - an important aspect of becoming a true scientistQ: You emphasize on critical thinking. How can that be done? Will science help us in doing this?Q: I am…
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Hight-salt diet sparks brain inflammation that could explain stubborn high blood pressure
Image source: Adobe stockA new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure. The research suggests the brain may be a missing…
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COVID infection ages blood vessels, especially in women
A COVID infection, particularly in women, may lead to blood vessels aging around five years, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.Blood vessels gradually become stiffer with age, but the new study suggests that COVID could accelerate this process. Researchers say this is…
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A good alternative to LASIK to correct eye shape and vision
Millions of people around the world have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Accordingly, hundreds of thousands of people undergo corrective eye surgery each year, including LASIK—a laser-assisted surgery that…
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Life arose as a consequence of the universe's physical laws and conditions
Q: Why did the Universe create life?Krishna: You are asking this question as if that is 'intended'. However, The Universe didn't "create" life with a purpose in the sense of a deliberate plan or intention. Life arose as a consequence of the universe's physical laws and conditions. Specifically, the…
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Your Biological Age Can Be Different From Your Actual (Chronological)Age!
Recently I have seen an old lady teasing an young girl who became breathless after climbing up a few steps. "Look I am 78. But still I can climb steps with ease. I can go anywhere I want without any difficulty. I don't have joint pains like you people have. What are you eating? Rubbish! Ha,…
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The science of Idlis - 2
Q: What are the disadvantages of eating idli?Krishna: Idlis are usually made from black gram and parboiled rice.Black gram, also known as urad dal, contains approximately 25 grams of protein per 100 grams. It is a good source of protein, as well as other nutrients like iron, magnesium, and…
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