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Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q: Is Covid-19 is a biological weapon? What is the different opinion made by scientist or researchers on this statement? Krishna: No it is not! There is a way to find out about this. But firs… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like Righting the wrong ... Righting the wrong ... I read atleast a hundred times in ‘advices’ and ‘life hacks’, silly things like these: For those who buy milk sachets. Please do not snip off the corner to pour the milk. That… Discussion Righting the wrong ... 1 Like Qs people asked me on science communication… Q: Dr. Krishna I am a blogger. How can I give correct information about corona virus to the general public? Krishna: I appreciate your intention to give the right information. But it is very difficul… Discussion Qs people asked me on science communication… 1 Like Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Myth busters COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regar… Discussion Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Myth busters 1 Like Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q; What are the differences between DNA viruses and RNA viruses? Krishna: The following differences have been observed between DNA and RNA viruses: 1. DNA viruses are mostly double-stranded while RNA… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like Qs people asked about science and my replies… Q: As infections like corona virus come from eating non-veg food, does vegetarian food protect you from infection? Krishna: This is a myth. Eating animals for food ( or carelessly handling them du… Discussion Qs people asked about science and my replies… 1 Like Science explains why some interesting things… Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan Darvaza Gas Crater also known as "Door to Hell" or "Gate of Hell". The name "Door to Hell" was given by the locals, referring this place to the fire, boiling mud, an… Discussion Science explains why some interesting things… 1 Like Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q: Why do most Indians believe in nonsense myths and don't hunt for real science or logic behind it? Krishna: When I read the answers posted here for this Q, except for one, all the other ones… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like

Why Sci-com should be kept clean and pure Why Sci-com should be kept clean and pure Why it should deal with only science and nothing else. Why? Because of four things: 1. Biases and 2. public perception 3. To avoid division among public and… Discussion Why Sci-com should be kept clean and pure 1 Like Why isolation and quarantine are required to… Some people who returned from Wuhan province of China to this part of the world recently are complaining that they are being 'house arrested' as they are kept under observation. As a microbiologist… Discussion Why isolation and quarantine are required to… 1 Like Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q: What is the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic? Krishna: An epidemic occurs when a disease affects a greater number people than is usual for the locality or one that spreads to areas no… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like

Tall claims and failing proof of science-art interactions!

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The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best -- and therefore never scrutinize or question. -Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist, biologist,…

Blog Tall claims and failing proof of science-art interactions! 9 Likes Some Qs. people asked me on eclipses and my… Interactive science series Journalists, this is for you ... I got three messages yesterday - one from a very worried pregnant lady... and anoth… Discussion Some Qs. people asked me on eclipses and my… 1 Like Superstitions don't have any science behind… What made me surprised in recent days is this question by several people: What is the science behind Indian superstitions? Science behind superstitions?! The words are oxymoronic! Why? An Oxymoron is… Discussion Superstitions don't have any science behind… 1 Like Burning Q: Why are more and more young peopl… Pic source: Google images Why are more and more young people who claim they are modern becoming more superstitious? Krishna: ‘Modern’ is becoming more competitive. More chaotic. Believing in s… Discussion Burning Q: Why are more and more young peopl… 1 Like Science's rules are unyielding, they will no… Interactive science series Part III When we asked people visiting this network to send in their requests for topics that inte… Discussion Science's rules are unyielding, they will no… 1 Like Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q: How do you cite a tweet in an academic paper? Krishna: If you are dealing with science, tweets are a big NO in research papers! I would reject a paper (and even articles for my networks) if you ci… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like Why some interesting things happen in Nature… Part 2 SUN DOGS: The picture shows sun dogs . Now what is a SUN DOG? Sundogs are patches of light that are colorful and appear to be bright on either or both sides of the sun. They are approximately… Discussion Why some interesting things happen in Nature… 1 Like

Bio-internet We are proud of human created internet. It connects everybody in this world who has access to it and makes it a global village. But even before we found our online platform, do you know that nature h… Discussion Bio-internet 1 Like Being both a specialist and a generalist helps!

Being both a specialist and a generalist helps!

Well, yes. I am a specialist on toxins produced by micro-organisms in food. I specialized in a particular subject. That really sounds weird.…

Blog Being both a specialist and a generalist helps! 1 Like Qs people asked me on science and my replies… Q: Is science the only answer? Krishna: Yes! That ‘s an emphatic “YES”! You have no other option if you want genuine, reality based, really helpful, dynamic answers. In a science based and science r… Discussion Qs people asked me on science and my replies… 1 Like

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