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Joel Joseph

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Bangalore
As seen in: MSN India, India Times, The Times of India, Phys.org, The Wire (India), ThePrint, IndiaBiospeaks
Covers:  Sciences, Health, Medicine, Environment, Education
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Science Journalist. Bylines in The Hindu, The Wire (India), The Print.

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Scientists are working on a way to detect cancer with ultrasound waves

Scientists are working on a way to detect cancer with ultrasound waves

New ultrasound technique detects cancer biomarkers in blood, potentially replacing biopsies, with promising r…

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If their ancestors help, weak cancer cells can form tough tumours

If their ancestors help, weak cancer cells can form tough tumours

Scientists uncover how cancer cells become drug-resistant by interacting with their ancestors, offering insig…

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New light-based tool could cut cost of spotting viral infections

New light-based tool could cut cost of spotting viral infections

Detecting viral infections in cells using light-based method for early intervention and prevention of outbrea…

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Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to make computer | Explained

Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to make computer | Explained

Scientists fuse brain-like tissue with electronics to create an 'organoid neural network' that can recognise …

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Are you sure you contain 10x as many microbes as human cells?

Are you sure you contain 10x as many microbes as human cells?

As microbiome research has become one of the hottest topics in science, the field has also been overrun with …

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How do ants know how much food their hungry colony needs?

How do ants know how much food their hungry colony needs?

The amount of food that foragers carry perfectly matches the colony's total hunger. How do ants know this? In…

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How AI is changing research and education in life sciences

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By Joel Joseph, Ankita Rathore
| IndiaBiospeaks
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising various aspects of life sciences, from drug discovery and disease diagnosis to education, showing great promise in improving healthcare and enhancing learning. But, caution is needed in its application, considering challenges like lack of generalisation across patient populations and the risk of over-reliance, as human collaboration and thoughtful use remain essential for its successful integration.
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In Search of Drinking Water

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By Joel Joseph
| connect.iisc.ac.in
Researchers at IISc are working on innovative solutions to improve water quality In August 2011, K Kesava Rao, Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, visited the village of Yellampalli, about 100 km north of Bangalore. The residents of the village were faced with a huge problem: water scarcity. To make matters worse, the available groundwater seemed contaminated.
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Spreading the word about the Narcondam Island and its beautiful hornbills

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By Joel Joseph
| IndiaBiospeaks
Narcondam Island of Andaman is the only home for the Narcondam hornbills. Rohit Naniwadekar and his team ran a science outreach project to spread awareness about the vulnerable island ecosystems and sensitise communities who live and work around these areas. The team is also an awardee of 1st IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant. In this article, Joel uncovers the journey, experiences, logistics, highs and lows of running an outreach program intended for on ground stakeholders.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

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Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, contributed articles.