Tag: Science
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Why Homeopathy is a Fraud?
I am writing this blurb because being a Chemistry PhD and my position on homeopathy, I am often asked why I consider homeopathy a fraud (my detailed intro is at the end of this article). In this blurb, I will dwell into the details of homeopathy and principles of chemistry with references on the research and…
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Food, Hunger, and Health: Navigating the Complexities of our Relationship with Food
Hunger, anger, and hanger – three words that may seem unrelated but have a strong connection when it comes to food. The way we eat, or don’t eat, can affect our mood, health, and overall well-being. There are harmful effects associated with hunger as well as overeating, such as headaches, fatigue, weakness, diabetes, heart disease,…
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سائنسی تھیوری کیا ہے؟
تحریر: ڈاکٹر عاکف خان ایک ہوتی ہے انگریزی والی تھیوری جس کو آپ سوچ یا نظریہ کہتے ہیں۔ ایک ہوتی ہے سائنٹیفک تھیوری۔ یہ الگ چیزیں ہیں۔ سائنٹیفک تھیوری فزیکل لاز کی وضاحت کو کہتے ہیں جو تجربات اور مشاہدات کے بعد وضع کی جاتی ہے۔ لاز اور پرنسپلز وہ مشاہدات ہیں جو ہم کائنات…
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Is the Fear of AI Legit?
By Dr. Akif Khan ChatGPT is just another Bitcoin with a hell lot of hype and even more instability – only causing two things: either making people extremely excited or giving them screaming abdabs. Please, don’t get triggered on this blasphemy – let me explain. Yes, many people thought Bitcoin was a farce and apparently…
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This Week in Science – 28-02-22
This week in science. Extragalactic FRB: https://bit.ly/3vn66ke Brain waves in death: https://bit.ly/3BVWfmZ Glass spheres on the Moon: https://bit.ly/3IuXNH1 Asteroid impact: https://bit.ly/36CsID2 Largest family tree: https://bit.ly/3C0PBvO Grieving dogs: https://bit.ly/3srdqJZ Via @ScienceAlert
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Limit (A Short Scifi Story)
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblogeurope/14064995855 By Dr. Akif Khan Captain M and her crew of 5 aboard AZK-Delta-3031-85 were very excited when they embarked on this mission. After 3 years long cryosleep in their chambers, they finally woke up. It would take another 2 weeks to reach this new exoplanet where they hope to find life. So far,…
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Moon sighting: Discussing scientific perspective with astronomer and scientist Salman Hameed of Hampshire College, Massachusetts
Akif Khan and Salman Hameed discuss the topic of moon sighting, the method through which the start of months of the Islamic calendar are identified. Khan jokes that it could also be called “moon fighting”, as announcements about the sighting of the moon (or not) can make the beginning of holidays rather chaotic. They start by…
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Previews from Interesting Recent Scientific Advances
1) The World of Wonderful Mathematics Source: cliffmass.blogspot.com This one I happened to see on Scientific American blog and is quite interesting. Starting from a comment on an Onion News (Satirical News Emag) article on 27 new functions in trigonometry, author Dr. Evelyn Lamb, University of Utah introduces to 10 unheard functions of trigonometry. After…
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Movie Review – The Devil Inside
Since the advent of 21st century, the world has moved away from superstitions and heading more towards rationality. However, still there are conscious efforts being made to divert people from rationalist behavior. This movie, “The devil inside”, is a similar futile attempt in this regard. Released by paramount pictures this january, the story revolves around…
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Gravity hills – supernatural forces at work?
Originally published in The Rationalist, Vol I, Issue I – http://rationalistpk.org/2012/06/gravity-hills-supernatural-forces-at.html Gravity hills are the places where due to the surrounding perspective and absence of a reliable reference point, a slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Hence, when a ball is rolled or water is dropped or a car is freed of…