Scientific India - January - February 2023

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The Year 2022 in Science and Technology
Year 2023 was a remarkable year for Science and Technology. We have discussed the 10 biggest and best science stories of 2022. From space exploration to medicine, technology, paleontology and environment, we've got every field covered.
In this issue, we have also included some interesting articles like Two out of three glaciers could be lost by 2100, Global warming reaches central Greenland, Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) etc.

The 10 biggest science stories of 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope sends back mind-bending images

6 mins

Gympie Gympie: suicide plant which causes thoughts of suicide

The stinging bush, a member of the nettle family (Urticaceae), gets its name after the Australian town of Gympie, a gold mining hub settled in the 1860s.

2 mins

How Covid Pandemic Impacting Microbiome Of Human Body!

The COVID-19 pandemic changed all aspects of human life with much concern about health structure and functions especially.

1 min

Zombie virus

The words \"zombie virus discovered in Russian ice\" sounds like something straight out of a horror film although after the pandemic, it's pretty difficult to shock any of us.

1 min

A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases

Consuming soy flour rich in the protein B-conglycinin has the potential to reduce LDL Ci cholesterol levels and lower the risk of metabolic diseases such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease, said Elvira de Mejia, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the corresponding author of the study.

1 min

Genome and Genome Sequencing Technologies

Genome is the vital genetic information of all living beings and being able to decode this genome had been an enduring wish for biologists and geneticists alike.

8 mins

Arctic blast sweeps US

An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. just in time for the holidays.

1 min

Power Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Knowledge Empowerment

From weather to the structure of proteins, from satellite surveys to medical surgery, some things are predictable in theory, but too complex to figure out in practice. But the rise of artificial intelligence is changing that fast.

4 mins

Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip

Antibodies detect and tag viruses and bacteria so the body's immune system can destroy them.

1 min

Two Out Of Three Glaciers Could Be Lost By 2100

Assistant Professor David Rounce of Civil and Environmental Engineering led an international effort to produce new projections of glacier mass loss through the century under different emissions scenarios.

2 mins

Migratory birds in North America are shrinking as their wings get bigger

North American migratory birds are becoming smaller as the planet warms due to climate change, a new study finds.

1 min

Extinction crisis puts 1 million species on the brink

This did not happen in the last one crore years, which is happening now. More than one million species of animals are on the verge of extinction in the whole world.

4 mins

Global warming reaches central Greenland

A temperature reconstruction from ice cores of the past 1,000 years reveals that today's warming in central-north Greenland is surprisingly pronounced.

2 mins

Padma Awards-2023 in Science & Engineering

The Padma Awards in three categories- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri are among the highest civilian awards of India and are announced every year on the occasion of India's Republic Day to the people who have made exceptional and distinguished contributions in their respective fields and are conferred every year by the President of India at ceremonial functions held at Rashtrapati Bhawan between March and April.

9 mins

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