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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

( Please go through the comments section below to find scientific research reports posted on a daily basis and watch videos based on science)

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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

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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-...

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 4, 2020 at 8:04am: Chilling concussed cells shows promise for full recovery

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-chilling-concussed-cells-ful...

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* https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-coronavirus-body-deadly.html...

What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01002-7?utm_source=Natur...

Scientists decode mouse facial expressions: Artificial intelligence decodes the facial expressions of mice
Neuroscientists also uncover neural circuitry whose activity correlates with particular emotions.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/this-bee-is-half-male-and-half-female-...

Scientists Find a Half Male, Half Female Bee, Split Right Down The Middle: gynandromorphism

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* https://www.sciencealert.com/experts-explain-how-the-coronavirus-di...

Experts Explain The Important Reasons Why COVID-19 Differs From a Flu Pandemic

No herd immunity

Testing and treatment troubles

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 4, 2020 at 8:01am: *Genome variation gives insight into coronavirus spread

https://phys.org/news/2020-04-genome-variation-insight-coronavirus....

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World's biggest study of left-handedness

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Scientists show how parasitic infection causes seizures, psychiatric illness for some

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Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially: Here's what that means

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-cases-are-growing-exponenti...

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 4, 2020 at 6:31am: Coronavirus: country comparisons are pointless unless we account for these biases in testing

https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-country-comparisons-are-poi...

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-scientists-class-receptors.html?utm_s...

Scientists discover a new class of taste receptors

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Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus (Update)

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New measurements reveal evidence of elusive particles in a newly-discovered superconductor

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Coastal pollution reduces genetic diversity of corals, reef resilience

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https://theconversation.com/while-we-fixate-on-coronavirus-earth-is...

While we fixate on coronavirus, Earth is hurtling towards a catastrophe worse than the dinosaur extinction

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Google's Art Transfer allows users to transform photos as if they were painted by famous artists

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 3, 2020 at 8:49am: How large a gathering is too large during the coronavirus pandemic?

The math of social networks can create a roadmap to a group size that still curbs spread

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-social-gath...

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid19-control-mea...

How coronavirus control measures could affect its global death toll

Experts analyzed contact patterns and disease severity to estimate COVID-19’s potential reach

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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cats-animals-pets-coronavirus-c...

A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, but it’s complicated

There is no evidence that cats can transmit the virus to people

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Bacteria as Living Microrobots to Fight Cancer

Autonomous, living microrobots that seek and destroy cancer are not as futuristic as one might imagine, thanks to a fusion of robotics and synthetic biology.

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* https://theconversation.com/a-matter-of-trust-coronavirus-shows-aga...

A matter of trust: coronavirus shows again why we value expertise when it comes to our health