Life Science News The Self-Assembling System of an Embryo Stem cells in a developing embryo have a unique ability to distinguish into different types of tissues aided by the gene HMGA1. Source: Ryddragyn via commons.wikimedia.org Similar to how we have the liberty to opt for our preferred careers, stem cells in developing embryos also choose their own specialized fate; whether they wish to become […] Written by Aliza Khan 2021-08-032021-08-03 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Urdu طبیعیات کے ماتھے کا جھومر: اسٹیون وائن برگ Written by Muhammad Bilal Azam 2021-07-252021-07-29 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blog Steven Weinberg (1933 – 2021): An Obituary Steven Weinberg has sadly passed away today at the age of 88. Typically, whenever I hear about an influential physicist passing away, I often talk about their achievements and contribution to physics. However, it’s hard to do that for Weinberg because firstly, even going through just his major achievements and explaining them is a massive […] Written by Abdul Afzal 2021-07-242021-07-25 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Physical Sciences Technology Untangling Quantum Entanglement Quantum entanglement is a tricky concept. Despite being strange, it is the key to many technologies related to quantum computing and communication. Written by Rania Shafiq 2021-07-152021-07-15 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured Nobel Prize 2020: How Roger Penrose Revolutionized Our Understanding of Black Holes (Part III) The main theme of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics is black holes, and it has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez, and Reinhard Genzel. The Nobel committee awarded half of it to Ghez and Genzel for their pioneering work in showing that there is a supermassive black hole at the centre of our […] Written by Abdul Afzal 2021-01-162021-01-19 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured Citizen Science: A Gift for Netizens Popular characters like Dexter or Johnny Test inspired many of us to become scientists. However, these cartoons engendered in our minds a perception that all scientists work in a lab. This is quite untrue. Today, if you are among the internet users that constitute 57% of the world population, then you can also become a […] Written by Sharon Elaine D’Souza 2020-12-222020-12-22 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured Nobel Prize 2020: How Roger Penrose Revolutionized Our Understanding of Black Holes (Part II) The main theme of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics is black holes, and it has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez, and Reinhard Genzel. The Nobel committee awarded half of it to Ghez and Genzel for their pioneering work in showing that there is a supermassive black hole at the centre of our […] Written by Abdul Afzal 2020-12-182020-12-27 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured Nobel Prize 2020: How Roger Penrose Revolutionized Our Understanding of Black Holes (Part I) The main theme of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics is black holes, and it has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Andrea Ghez, and Reinhard Genzel. The Nobel committee awarded half of it to Ghez and Genzel for their pioneering work in showing that there is a supermassive black hole at the centre of our […] Written by Abdul Afzal 2020-11-292020-12-04 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured How the Indian Subcontinent Shaped Modern Science The contributions of the subcontinent to modern-day science range from the value of pi to the foundation for modern-day astronomy i.e. the heliocentric theory. Great strides in modern medicine, mathematics, physics, and architecture are owed to the people of the subcontinent. Written by Rameen Fatima 2020-11-052020-11-07 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured Ig Nobel Prize: When Science and Humor Collide The Ig Nobel Prizes began with the premise of awarding ideas that demanded recognition but would go unnoticed. It was founded by Marc Abrahams, a graduate of Harvard University who loved to explore things that were unique and funny since childhood. In an interview, Abrhams described that the idea of giving recognition to scientific humour began with some funny articles for an obscure magazine and then imbued books, columns and prizes. Written by Sharon Elaine D’Souza 2020-10-282020-10-29 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Health Sciences Interviews ‘Vaccines Don’t Save Lives, Vaccination Does’: An Interview with Dr Faheem Younus Faheem Yonous talks about his career, COVID 19, the situation in Pakistan, as well as policy making and effective strategies. Written by Fatima Perwaiz Khan 2021-07-142021-07-14 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interviews Synthetic Biology and Science Communication: An Interview with Moeez Ahmed Khan Moeez Ahmad Khan, a Ph.D. student in the UK, is a genetic researcher currently working to eliminate malaria by genetic manipulation of mosquitoes. He holds a bachelor's degree in molecular genetics from King's College London, UK, and a master's degree in synthetic biology from University College London, UK. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at the Pirbright Institute. Written by Areeba Iqbal 2021-04-042021-04-04 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interviews Engineering, Empathy & Innovation: PakVitae Solving Water Problems for the World Rabia Nusrat, ideaXme’s Public Interviewer and an environmental engineering enthusiast from UET Lahore, interviewed Shayan Sohail Sarwar, a chemical engineer from the University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan. Shayan Sohail Sarwar is a young innovator, and chief technology officer of Pak Vitae, a company dedicated to solving water problems for low-income communities. Driven by […] Written by ideaXme 2020-09-082020-09-08 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interviews Dr Imran Anwar: “A student should always stay curious” Dr Imran Anwar, an ardent mathematician, is currently an Associate Professor at the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, Lahore. He has research interests in Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, and Enumerative Combinatorics. Recently, Spectra had the opportunity to speak to Dr Imran about the transformation of his initial fascination with mathematics to a career choice, […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2020-06-302020-06-30 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
