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 | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility

1 Contents

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility

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2 Editorial

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 3

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3 Graphene: A Polish Success Story

Włodzimierz Strupiński

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 4-7

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We talk to Dr. Włodzimierz Strupiński about the two-dimensional form of carbon that is taking the world of high technologies by storm, Poland's role in its development, and the relationship between science and business.

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Włodzimierz Strupiński

4 Throw the Rotten Oranges Out!

Jacek Hołówka

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 8-11

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We talk to Prof. Jacek Hołowka from the Department of Analytical Philosophy about the pros and cons of utilitarianism, John Stewart Mill's take on politics, and forecasts for Poland's future.

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Jacek Hołówka

5 Giant Leaps for Small Cells

Piotr Trzonkowski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 12-15

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Modern medicine is developing newer and newer methods of treatment, supplementing traditional medications with the latest scientific achievements. For example, sometimes special cells derived from the patient or a donor, or even created in a laboratory, can used as "medicines" in their own right.

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Piotr Trzonkowski

6 Silent Suffering in the Lab

Joanna Pijanowska

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 16-18

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Joanna Pijanowska

7 Our New Battlefields

Marcin Zaremba

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 22-24

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The historian should try to understand the past and interpret it in such a way that people will want to read about it. I would not propose any other mission. And certainly the historian should never have a political axe to grind - says Dr. Marcin Zaremba.

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Marcin Zaremba

8 Overcoming Trauma

Bogdan Zawadzki , Agnieszka Popiel

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 25-27

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In recent years, one in every eight Poles has been involved in a road traffic accident. In the aftermath, many are affected by symptoms described by psychologists and psychiatrists as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychologists study the mental wellbeing of people who have been involved in such accidents, and also provide therapies helping them resume their normal activities.

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Bogdan Zawadzki

Agnieszka Popiel

9 Not Only Rh!

Ewa Brojer

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 28-31

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It sometimes happens that a mother's body reacts against certain particles present on the blood cells of the child she carries, with consequences that may be quite serious. Can such reactions be prevented?

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Ewa Brojer

10 Frorn the Prison Cell to the Stage

Magdalena Hasiuk-Świerzbińska

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 32-34

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Efforts to stimulate creativity have been found to successfully aid individuals undergoing resocialization, and various forms of art therapy are now being increasingly practiced - even in seemingly unlikely places. One such case is the "prison theatre" movement.

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Magdalena Hasiuk-Świerzbińska

11 Heat From Deep Within

Adam Wójcicki

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 35-37

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Hot dry rocks have been used in experimental and non-commercial installations for decades. These resources, locked deep within Earth's crust, have a greater potential than the currently popular hydrogeothermal systems. Preliminary results of studies into hot rocks in Poland are promising: generating thermal and electrical energy at relatively low costs should become a reality in the coming years.

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Adam Wójcicki

12 On Cake-Baking,the Gun in the Attic and Steaks with Eysenck

Jan Strelau

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 38-42

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Interview with Prof. Jan Strelau

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Jan Strelau

13 Eras at Arm's Reach

Michał Krobicki

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 43-45

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Forget idly lying about on the beach or in the garden - nowadays many of us are increasingly spending our weekends walking or jogging, taking our holidays hiking round mountains and visiting the seaside, lakelands, and forests. If you find rambling an enjoyable and thrilling pastime, why not try "geotourism" - experiencing the beauty of inanimate nature the smart way?

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Michał Krobicki

14 Not Just for Art's Sake

Marcin Machalski

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 46-47

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Researchers study fossils for the sake of pure science, because they speak volumes about the world around us and its ancient history. But frequently, such "pure" research yields far wider benefits.

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Marcin Machalski

15 Cosmic Cleanup

Przemysław Dereń , Wiesław Stręk

ACADEMIA. The magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences | 2014 | Nr 2 (42) 2014 Utility | 48-49

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In the movie "Gravity;' fragments of an old, disused satellite crash into a space station. The collision results in the formation of a high volume of debris, which in turn damages more satellites, causing the breakdown of GPS and the Internet, putting our planet on the brink of chaos. Although this is merely a science fiction blockbuster, the situation it depicts could easily occur in Earth's orbit. How can we prevent it from happening?

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