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scienceblocks
ScienceBlocks, Ph.D.
Cell biologist, Steemstem Honor Member and Mentor, and someone who enjoys communicating science.
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Actifit
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 2:49 AM
15,000 Steps Later: Science, Shopping, and a Dash of Stubbornness . My Actifit Report Card: July 1 2025
Today’s step count soared past 15,000—and honestly, I think my legs deserve a standing ovation (pun entirely intended). Let’s break down this accidental fitness triumph. First, there was the lab hustle:
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Actifit
Monday, June 23, 2025 1:41 PM
A pile of chores, and a judgy rabbit. My Actifit Report Card: June 23 2025
You know those Sundays where you don’t exactly rest but somehow still feel weirdly accomplished? Yeah, I had one of those. I managed to rack up 11,500 steps, and not from any majestic trek or HIIT workout
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Actifit
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:14 PM
My Actifit Report Card: June 17 2025
Hello everyone. Been a long time, huh! Must have been a few years since my last post. Life has been quite busy to be honest. It difficult to find time to write. Although, I do occasionally check this space
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Actifit
Thursday, August 10, 2023 8:37 AM
My Actifit Report Card: August 10 2023
One of the most dreaded work out day is the legs day. And I am no alien, I detest it as well. But it is necessary for a well rounded work out and important for developing good lower body strength. The
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Actifit
Monday, August 7, 2023 4:13 PM
Arms Monday and My Actifit Report Card: August 7 2023
Monday's are my favorites. I know it sounds counterintuitive. But I love them. It is start of a fresh week. And I love going to work with the fancy science machines in hope to discover something new. And
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Actifit
Saturday, August 5, 2023 5:34 PM
The Back Friday And My Actifit Report Card: August 5 2023
So this Friday I did back workout. A well-rounded back workout is essential for building a strong and functional upper body. Incorporating exercises that target range of muscles in the upper body and
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Actifit
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 9:09 AM
Chest Tuesday and My Actifit Report Card: August 2 2023
So yesterday I focused on the chest muscles. Chest workout is essential not just for the training of those muscles but it also increases your upper body strength in the long run. It is indeed an essential
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Actifit
Sunday, July 30, 2023 10:06 AM
Shoulder Saturday and My Actifit Report Card: July 30 2023
I had a great week training all the muscles. I focused on Biceps, triceps, chest, legs, back, shoulders, abs, and obliques. I designated each day for specific muscle. I did Arms (biceps, tricep, and forearms)
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Actifit
Monday, July 24, 2023 4:21 PM
Shoulders and Back Workout and My Actifit Report Card: July 23 2023
So I made this Sunday active when compared to my previous Sunday. The actual reason behind this is that I had too many meetings on Friday and went watch Oppenheimer on Saturday. And hence could not do
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Actifit
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:33 PM
Workouts and My Actifit Report Card: July 20 2023
Last week activity Last week has been pretty good in comparison to the week before that. I burned approx 2114 calories as compared to 1986 calories I burned the week before that. And this this just based
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Actifit
Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:08 AM
Chest Day And My Actifit Report Card: July 6 2023
Balancing work and life along with fitness is often hard, but I am realizing its doable. There is a lot of stress all around us. Our job needs our time and so does our family. But in all of this what suffers
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Actifit
Friday, June 2, 2023 1:15 PM
My workout at gym and Actifit Report Card: June 2 2023
Fitness Goals Source and licence: pixabay So here is an update. 1 more Kg lost since last report. Also seems like I am starting to put on some muscles. But more on that once I have something to flaunt.
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Actifit
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:53 PM
My Actifit Report Card: May 17 2023
It's been a month since I became regular to the gym. With less stress in life after finishing my PhD, it seems like something doable. I was regular to the gym as a teenager and in my early 20s. I was quite
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Proof of Brain
Friday, February 17, 2023 10:02 AM
Kolkata and food - a photo story
There is something very romantic and artistic about the old buildings of the city of Kolkata. And even more to the food that you get in these ancient streets. Picture of Futnani chambers - a building
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Actifit
Monday, February 13, 2023 6:27 PM
Actifit Report Card from the City of Kolkata
I been on a vacation after my thesis defence. And I have been hanging around in Himalayas and now in Kolkata. I am staying in this beautiful society where I go for a walk every night. There is an amazing
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StemSocial
Sunday, February 12, 2023 3:35 PM
Building a disease model to understand the most common reason for death - an overscarring wound. Part 1 - Introduction (Original Research)
Overall, fibrosis is either a cause or a consequence of many chronic diseases... is the cause of 45% of deaths that occur worldwide. And yet, we have no cure for fibrosis.
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StemSocial
Friday, February 3, 2023 1:12 PM
How cancer stem cells are maintained inside a tumour?
Understanding cancer stem cells to develop better therapy against cancers.
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Actifit
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 6:10 PM
My Actifit Report Card: September 20 2022
Caught in the web of life Akin to the image above, I have been caught in the web of life. Despite wanting to go to gym and swimming I don't find much time on my hands. The only form of exercise the time
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StemSocial
Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:43 PM
Why does slinky defy gravity?
What if Newton sat under a slinky tree instead of an apple tree? Would he still come up with the same inverse square law? My toddler's Nana Ji (maternal grandpa) got her this slinky. This reminded me of
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StemSocial
Friday, September 16, 2022 8:44 PM
Taking an antiviral drug from lab bench to bedside - How to find solution (Chapter 2)
We desire to discover and develop novel antiviral solutions, keeping in mind the need of the infected and their loved o
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