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The latest photos released by the James Web Space Telescope of our very own universe have my curiosity piqued! If you want to know more about the telescope and its space exploration mission listen to this podcast!

#JamesWebb #JWST #NASA #Space #Bigbang #Stars # Galaxy #scienceblogging #bloggingaboutscience #Scignus

Another virus is making headlines with an increasing number of cases being reported in at least 13 countries so far. Is the Monkeypox taking the center stage in becoming a threat to the world? Click on the podcast to know more

#monkeypox #outbreak # virus # vaccine #epidemic #Virussoutbreak #science #scignublog #blogpost #podcast

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How long will we shut our eyes to the imminent dangers of climate change? Having experienced by far the worst climatic meltdown this year (excuse the pun), it is a sobering reminder that man-made climate change is no myth.

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Courtesy: the Quint - Greta Thunberg speech footage, Glacier - Patrick Patrikios, Audacity and Canva.

#climatechange #greenhousegases #environment #crisis #gretathunberg #saveourplanet #thereisnoplanetB

Ever wondered how your brain responds when have your favorite dessert? Listen to know more...!

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https://scignus.com/sugar-brain

#sugars # binge #brain #sweet treats #reward pathway

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Learn how one enzyme acts as both the hero or the villain in the world of cells. Just like Gotham's very own villain, Two-Face!

Music courtesy: street rhapsody by DJ Freedom (Youtube audiolibrary)

#protein #matrixmetalloproteinase #cells #bology #health #disease #two-face #supervillain #batman #DCcomics #darkknight

NASA's latest mission - the Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission had the Perseverance rover successfully landing on the Martian surface. What is the mission of Perseverance on Mars? All your questions answered here!

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http://scignus.com/perseverance-rover/

#Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission #Perseverance Rover #Mars # Life on Mars #NASA #Habitable planet #Red Planet

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Why do viruses mutate so quickly and do we need to be worried about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines with regard to the identification of the new mutant strain? 

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http://scignus.com/covid19_mutant-strain/

Music courtesy: Feels by Patrick Patrikios (YouTube)

#SARS-CoV-2 mutant #Coronavirus #COVID19 #COVID19Outbreak #Isolation #MutantStrain #MutantVirus #Outbreak #Pandemic #SARSCoV2 #N501Y #ThirdLockdown

This year’s Nobel Prize Awards in the category of Chemistry was awarded to two women for their exemplary contribution to targeted genome editing technology which has become a mainstream technique used in biological research. CRISPR is predicted to be the forerunner for medical advances and revolutionary treatment approaches in patients with hereditary diseases and cancer. However, genetic manipulation also raises several ethical concerns. Can we circumvent unethical practices and help humanity cure some of the most devastating diseases using this technology?

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http://scignus.com/nobel-2020-chemistry/

#Nobel prize 2020 #Jennifer Doudna #Emmanuelle Charpentier #Bacteria #CRISPR-Cas9 #Ethics #gene editing #Denis Rebrikov  #He Jiankui 

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What is the Hyperloop? Will it prove to be the biggest leap in the transportation infrastructure? Listen to the latest podcast on Scignus.com

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#Hyperloop #Transportation #LandTransport #HyperloopOne #Elon Musk #Virgin #MagneticLevitation

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This week we look at the pioneering and exhaustive work of the Nobel Prize winners in the category of Physics.

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#nobelprize2020 #science #blog #astrophysics #blackhole