Popular sciences

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Description

The „Academia” magazine was founded on the initiative of Professor Andrzej B. Legocki, a President of the Polish Academy of Sciences in 2003 – 2006. In the beginning it was published only in English as a reply to the growing demand for a current information on the Polish Academy of Sciences` activities, expressed by foreign scientists and Poles living abroad and interested in Polish science.

Since 2005 the magazine is published both in Polish and English.

The „Academia” is an exceptional - on the Polish market - scientific magazine for the general public, propagating achievements of Polish scientists here and abroad. Authors of articles in „Academia” explain their subject in a way that is accessible not only for all sorts of academics but also for students, pupils and all other readers interested in scientific topics for the general public.

ISSN

1731-7401

Publishers

Polish Academy of Sciences

Editorial Staff

Jolanta Iwańczuk (Editor-in-Chief, Earth Sciences)

Daniel Sax (Editor, English-Language Version)

Marcin Pietras (Biological & Agricultural Sciences)

Justyna Orłowska (Journalist)

Andrzej Figatowski (Graphic Designer)

Anna Bielec (Project Coordinator)

Scientific Council

Marek Konarzewski, President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Chairman)

Dariusz Jemielniak (Deputy Chairman)

Andrzej Buko

Katarzyna Czarnecka

Patrycja Dołowy

Paweł Golik

Janusz Jurczak

Tomasz Kapitaniak

Marek Krawczyk

Krzysztof Nowak

Anna Zawadzka

Publisher:

Polish Academy of Sciences

Communication and Science Information Department

Defilad sq. 1,

00-901 Warsaw, Poland

e-mail: academia@pan.pl

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Content

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings

1 Contents

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings

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2 Editorial

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 3

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3 The Beginning of the Universe

Stanisław Bajtlik

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 6-10

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Abstract

One of the most astonishing discoveries of the 20th century was Hubble's discovery of the expansion of the Universe.

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Stanisław Bajtlik

4 The Megaliths of Nabta Playa

Romuald Schild , Fred Wendorf

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 6-9

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The megaliths of Nabta Playa are an expression of an elaborate Late and Final Neolithic ceremonialism unprecedented in Africa. The ceremonial center of Nabta Playa supplies evidence that at least some of the roots of Ancient Egyptian beliefs, magic and religion lie buried in the sands of the South Western Desert.

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Romuald Schild

Fred Wendorf

5 The Saga Begins

Józef Kaźmierczak , Barbara Kremer

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 16-19

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For decades, the search for alien life forms only used to excite sciencefiction lovers. But now serious researchers - including Polish ones - are following in their footsteps.

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Józef Kaźmierczak

Barbara Kremer

6 The End or a New Beginning?

Anna Świderkówna

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 20-24

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The view that New Testament predicts the end of the world arises largely due to the imprecise translation and interpretation of the original Greek words.

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Anna Świderkówna

7 The Dog's Nose Knows

Tadeiusz Jezierski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 25

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Tadeiusz Jezierski

8 The Origins of Polish Rhythms

Ewa Dahlig-Turek

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 26-27

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According to music sources, the origins of the Polish national dances - the mazurka and polonaise - can be traced back to the 16th century. German composers and theorists of that period were first to notice special Polish rhythms that soon became popular in European music.

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Ewa Dahlig-Turek

9 To Eat and Not to Be Eaten

Andrzej Zalewski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 28-29

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The pine marten can capture prey from 3 grams up to 4 kilos. The problem lies in choosing the right prey, and in avoiding becoming prey itself.

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Andrzej Zalewski

10 Lullaby for a Gene

Marek Figlerowicz

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 30-31

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Attempts to increase gene activity can sometimes have the opposite result: switching off the gene in question. We are now trying to exploit this phenomenon to control plant physiology.

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Marek Figlerowicz

11 A Generation of Hope and Risk

Bogdan Mach

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 32-33

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Eighteen-year-olds from the year 1989 tell their stories - and they are not all joy.

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Bogdan Mach

12 Geological Heritage

Krzysztof J. Jakubowski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 34-35

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A new project aiming to protect geological treasures of an inanimate nature.

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Krzysztof J. Jakubowski

13 How to Cheat Wheat?

Jolanta Kościelniak-Biesaga

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 36-37

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Some plants don't flower unless they have experienced the chill of the previous autumn. Can we replace this need with a chemical?

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Jolanta Kościelniak-Biesaga

14 Living Medicine Factories

Ryszard Słomski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 38-39

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The beginnings of genetic engineering date back to the 1970's. Today this technology permits us to produce animals that manufacture human proteins - one of the most expensive medicines.

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Ryszard Słomski

15 Human Heat Balance

Krzysztof Błażejczyk

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 40

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New research reveals how the human body copes with outdoor conditions.

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Krzysztof Błażejczyk

16 Society of Satisfied Researchers

Peter Gruss

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 42-45

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Peter Gruss

17 Institute of Oceanology

Zygmunt Klusek

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 46-47

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Zygmunt Klusek

18 Fighting Floods

Wojciech Majewski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 48-49

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The scientific and engineering profile of the Institute of Hydroengineering has changed over the past 50 years: from a purely technical approach to hydroengineering in earlier years, our studies have now turned more towards environmental problems.

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Wojciech Majewski

19 Domain of Freedom

Michał Głowiński

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2004 | Nr 1 (1) 2004 Beginnings | 50

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Michał Głowiński