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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 ...

.......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-wi thout-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-ca re 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 April 7, 2020 at 7:04am: https://phys.org/news/2020-04-birds-vulnerable-extinction.html?utm_...

Innovative birds are less vulnerable to extinction

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Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-humanity-insect-extinction...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-lifestyle-trumps-geography-makeup-gut...

Lifestyle trumps geography in determining makeup of gut microbiome

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-invasive-species-charisma-easier.html...

Invasive species with charisma have it easier

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-frailty-impacts-blood.html?u...

Leaving its mark: How frailty impacts the blood

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-gut-newly-digestive-brain-ax...

Follow your gut: Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-strength-early-diabetes.html...

Evaluating grip strength to identify early diabetes

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* https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-dental-pain-anti-inflammator...

Dental pain? Reach for the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics

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$$https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01027-y?utm_source=Natur...

Safely conducting essential research in the face of COVID-19

Staying at home is not an option for scientists working on potential vaccines or caring for research animals.$$

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 7, 2020 at 6:41am: Cement vs. concrete: Their differences

There's a lot the average person doesn't know about concrete. For example, it's porous; it's the world's most-used material after water; and, perhaps most fundamentally, it's not cement.

Though many use "cement" and "concrete" interchangeably, they actually refer to two different—but related—materials: Concrete is a composite made from several materials, one of which is cement.

Cement production begins with limestone, a sedimentary rock. Once quarried, it is mixed with a silica source, such as industrial byproducts slag or fly ash, and gets fired in a kiln at 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. What comes out of the kiln is called clinker. Cement plants grind clinker down to an extremely fine powder and mix in a few additives. The final result is cement.

Cement is then brought to sites where it is mixed with water, where it becomes cement paste. If you add sand to that paste it becomes mortar. And if you add to the mortar large aggregates—stones of a diameter of up to an inch—it becomes concrete.

What makes concrete so strong is the chemical reaction that occurs when cement and water mix—a process known as hydration.

Hydration occurs when cement and water react. During hydration, the clinker dissolves into the calcium and recombines with water and silica to form calcium silica hydrates. Calcium silica hydrates, or CSH, are the key to cement's solidity. As they form, they combine, developing tight bonds that lend strength to the material. These connections have a surprising byproduct—they make cement incredibly porous. Within the spaces between the bonds of CSH, tiny pores develop—on the scale of 3 nanometers, or around 8 millionths of an inch. These are known as gel pores. On top of this, any water that hasn't reacted to form CSH during the hydration process remains in the cement, creating another set of larger pores, called capillary pores.cement paste is so porous that 96 percent of its pores are connected.

More here:

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-cement-concretetheir-differences-oppo...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 7, 2020 at 6:10am: Viruses don't have a metabolism; but some have the building blocks for one

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-viruses-dont-metabolism-blocks.html?u...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-breakthrough-genetic-potential-ocean-...

Breakthrough in unlocking genetic potential of ocean microbes

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-neuroscientists-memory-cells...

Neuroscientists find memory cells that help us interpret new situations

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-state.html?utm_source=nwletter&ut...

Researchers expand search for new state of matter

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-milky-satellites-reveal-link-dark.htm...

The Milky Way's satellites help reveal link between dark matter halos and galaxy formation

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-genes-juvenile-to-adult-transition-tr...

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Study: Genes that time juvenile-to-adult transition are triggered by a single protein

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 6, 2020 at 9:27am: An Ingredient in Some Medicinal Mouthwashes Could Put Teeth at Great Risk of Cavities

A new study suggests oral rinses that rely on a particular chemical called chlorhexidine may actually leave your teeth more open to damage.

Although this chemical is said to be 'antibacterial', that's only true in some cases. Recent findings suggest the solution can disturb the microbiome in your mouth, leading to an abundance of lactate-producing bacteria, which makes your saliva more acidic.

That's not exactly good for your teeth. Saliva plays an important role in keeping the pH of your mouth relatively neutral, but if that changes, it might cause issues in your gums and gnashers.

Using chlorhexidine mouthwash not only decreased microbial diversity and increased acidity, it also lowered the saliva's ability to buffer pH.

Saliva lactate and glucose concentrations were elevated after using this mouthwash, and it also disrupted the conversion of nitrate into nitrite, which may support our circulation.

This is important, because the authors found increased systolic blood pressure when the real mouthwash was used.

This weird effect has popped up in previous studies, and the authors think the use of CHX mouthwash may be more accentuated in people with high blood pressure levels.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-61912-4

https://www.sciencealert.com/your-mouthwash-could-be-putting-your-t...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 6, 2020 at 8:13am: Dogs and cats ... and now a Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-tiger-nyc-bronx-zoo-positive...

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Dogs, cats can't pass on coronavirus, but can test positive

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-dogs-cats-coronavirus-positi...

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-pet-dog-quarantined-hong-kon...

Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00965-x

Coronavirus lockdowns have changed the way Earth moves

A reduction in seismic noise because of changes in human activity is a boon for geoscientists.

https://www.livemint.com/science/news/earth-s-crust-is-shaking-less...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 6, 2020 at 6:55am: A delicate remote control operation to remove a tracking collar from a tiger on an epic 13-month trek through India is carried out to avoid the device choking the animal. The feline explorer, named Walker for the roughly 3,000 kilometres (1,800 miles) of terrain it covered, has been tracked by Indian wildlife experts through forests, farms, highways and villages.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 6, 2020 at 6:43am: New study identifies characteristics of patients with fatal COVID-19

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-characteristics-patients-fat...

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-advice-health-staff-skin-mas...

Advice to health staff suffering skin damage from face masks

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-temperature-mechanism.html?utm_source...

How do plants know when to flower? A protein called phytochrome B, which can sense light and temperature, triggers plant growth and controls flowering time.

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https://artdaily.cc/news/122380/Paintings-discovered-inside-the-cof...

Paintings discovered inside the coffin of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemistry-tweak-beets-red-juice...

Beet root's bleeds are red? A chemistry tweak can create a blue hue
Results could pave the way for a rare natural blue pigment to color food, clothes and more

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https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-we-know-so-far-about-those...

It's Estimated 1 in 4 Coronavirus Carriers Could Be Asymptomatic. Here's What We Know

Comment by Sharath on April 4, 2020 at 7:03pm: Excellent Dr Krishna. You are definitely helping the society through these bunch of science videos. 3 cheers to you.

Thanks. But home come this comment landed here instead of the discussion page. I can't give a reply here! :)

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How Valid and Useful are Speculations About Covid-19 Biology

A body of science is being written around the pandemic, but we will know how they hold up only later.

https://www.newsclick.in/How-Valid-and-Useful-are-Speculations-Abou...

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Fashion helps in social distancing?! This video says it does. Watch it to smile ...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 4, 2020 at 10:19am: sources of zoonotic disease

Most people live around animals, even if they don’t have farms or pets. From ticks to squirrels to rats, many members of the animal kingdom can transmit disease. Here’s a short list of common animals and some of the diseases we can get from them:

Cats: toxoplasmosis; Pasteurella; ringworm

Bats: Ebola virus; SARS; MERS; rabies; Nipah virus; Hendra virus

Dogs: rabies; noroviruses; Pasteurella; salmonella; ringworm; hookworm

Ticks: Lyme disease; Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Powassan disease

Mosquitoes: malaria; dengue; West Nile virus; Zika virus; Chikungunya virus

Birds: bird flu (H1N1, H5N1); salmonella; psittacosis

Cows: Escherichia coli; ringworm; salmonellosis

Rodents: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome; plague; rat-bite fever; salmonellosis

WAYS TO AVOID CONTRACTING ZOONOTIC DISEASES

Wash your hands with soap, or apply hand sanitizer, immediately after being around animals even if you didn’t touch them.

Keep poultry, rodents, reptiles, and amphibians away from your face.

Wear clothing and apply sprays that prevent bites from mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas.

Avoid animal bites and scratches.

Be aware of animals that could transmit zoonotic diseases at places like petting zoos or animal exhibits or in daycares and schools.

(Source: CDC)

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 4, 2020 at 9:28am: Six unknown factors in coronavirus models and how they could affect predictions

1. Asymptomatic spread

2. Mode of contact

3. Flouting the rules

4. Hotspots

5. The incubation period

range from one to 14 days

6. How the spread differs between countries

* https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-unknown-factors-coronavirus-...