Dr. Choi-Toung Shaw

#Nanomedicine |#Mentor,Professor|Former HR Associate Director #Chemistry |Passionate #Future Technology Innovation | #Education

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

A new special issue of Science explores the immune system at the molecular and cellular level and how it has evolved to govern multiple facets of human health.

Learn more: https://t.co/YL8gBEvFIi

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

The Fibonacci sequence appears in nature more frequently than one might expect; the branching of trees, arrangement of leaves on a stem, the fruitlets of a pineapple, even the spiral galaxies all exhibit Fibonacci patterns.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Happy Pi day! The current date and time (14 March, 1.59pm) resemble 3.14159, the approximation of the mathematical constant Pi, or π. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The ratio stays the same no matter how big or small the circle is.

#π #PiDay

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Marie Sklodowska Curie was the first woman to receive a #NobelPrize and the first person to receive the honor twice.

In 2017, #ScienceBooks explored the dynamics that established Curie as “the most iconic of all female scientists.” #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/y46gqMRnTX

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Linus Pauling is the only person to have received two unshared Nobel Prizes - in chemistry and peace.

He used quantum mechanics to understand and describe chemical bonding. Later he campaigned vehemently against nuclear weapons and spearheaded a petition to ban nuclear testing.

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Researchers have developed a deep learning protein language model, ESM3, that enables programmable protein design.

Learn more in this week's issue of Science: https://t.co/PndjVQWjT5

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

February 14, 1990 – The "Pale Blue Dot" ✍️

On this day, Voyager 1 turned its camera back toward Earth from 6 billion km away, capturing one of the most iconic images in history. The tiny speck—our home—was immortalized as the Pale Blue Dot, a humbling reminder of our place in the vast cosmos.

Carl Sagan reflected on this image, saying:

"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us."

[The AI Colony @TheAIColony]

🚨 BREAKING: Apple has finally released iOS 18.3

This would be iOS Biggest upgrade.

Here are 10 mind-blowing features you cannot afford to miss:

Number 3 is insane!

[Harsh Hada @MasculineM7]

Sexual energy is raw creative energy. It is your greatest source of power.

Once you harness it, the shift happens.

As someone who is trained to facilitate this, let me explain the science behind how it works:

-Thread-🧵

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.

- Richard Feynman

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Ramanujan lived in a tiny hut in India. No formal education, no access to other works. But he came across an old math book and from this basic text he was able to extrapolate theories that had baffled mathematicians for years. … Ramanujan's genius was unparalleled.

- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, in Good Will Hunting (1997)

[Man’s Bible⚡️ @Man_s_Bible]

10 Signs of Strong Men:

1. They never run out of options.

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Niels Bohr published his groundbreaking paper on the atomic model in 1913. The title of the paper was "On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules." It was published in the Philosophical Magazine in a series of parts, with the first part appearing in July 1913.

This work introduced the Bohr model of the atom, where he proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in distinct shells and that the properties of the elements are largely determined by the number of electrons in the outer orbits. This model was fundamental in the development of quantum mechanics.

[Noble Masculinity @Noblemasculin1]

7 Powerful Lessons from "Do It Today"

[Growth Labs @growthhub_]

Your phone steals your time, attention, and energy. 

The average person spends 5-6 hours scrolling per day—that’s 20 years of your life. 

But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

These 7 tips changed my life (and will do the same for you):

[Mathew Bowyer @mathewbowyer5]

Having healthy lungs can increase your lifespan.

Training them daily reduces cancer risk, improves heart health, and boosts physical performance.

Here’s a science-based routine to keep your lungs healthy & prevent health issues: 🧵

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Do you believe consciousness can exist without a physical body? Why or why not? ✍️

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Irène Joliot-Curie was a remarkable French scientist and politician who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and radioactivity. She was born on September 12, 1897 in Paris, as the daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, the famous Nobel laureates in physics and chemistry. She grew up in a stimulating intellectual environment and received a rigorous education from her mother and other eminent scholars.

During World War I, she served as a nurse radiographer and used X-rays to help wounded soldiers. She obtained her doctorate in science in 1925, after studying the alpha rays of polonium, one of the elements discovered by her parents. In 1926, she married Frédéric Joliot, a fellow physicist and assistant of Marie Curie. Together, they formed a formidable scientific partnership and collaborated on various research projects on natural and artificial radioactivity, transmutation of elements, and nuclear physics.

In 1934, they achieved a breakthrough by creating new radioactive elements by bombarding aluminum, boron, and magnesium with alpha particles. They discovered that these elements emitted positrons and neutrons, which indicated that they had higher atomic numbers than their original elements. This phenomenon was called artificial radioactivity, and it opened up new possibilities for exploring the structure of the atom and creating new elements.

For this discovery, Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, making them the second married couple (after Irène's parents) to win the Nobel Prize. They also became the family with the most Nobel laureates to date.

Irène Joliot-Curie was also active in politics and social causes. She was a supporter of the Popular Front, a coalition of leftist parties in France, and became the Undersecretary of State for Scientific Research in 1936, one of the first women to hold a ministerial position in France. She was also involved in the World Peace Council and the Union of French Women. She advocated for the advancement of women in science and society, and for the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

In 1937, she became a professor at the Faculty of Science in Paris, succeeding her mother as the director of the Radium Institute in 1946. She continued her research on radioactivity and nuclear physics, and participated in the creation of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in 1945. She also planned and supervised the construction of a large center for nuclear physics at Orsay, which was equipped with a synchro-cyclotron.

Unfortunately, her exposure to radiation took a toll on her health, and she developed acute leukemia. She died on March 17, 1956 in Paris, at the age of 58. She left behind a legacy of scientific excellence and social commitment, as well as two children, Hélène and Pierre, who also became distinguished scientists. Irène Joliot-Curie was an inspiring figure who made lasting contributions to humanity through her work and vision.

📷 © Association Curie Joliot-Curie

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."

– Albert Einstein

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

On This Day - January 4, 1961 ✍️

We remember Erwin Schrödinger (1887–1961), the brilliant Austrian physicist and Nobel laureate. Famous for his pioneering work in quantum mechanics, he introduced the Schrödinger equation, a cornerstone of quantum theory, and the thought experiment “Schrödinger's Cat”, which continues to spark debates about the nature of reality.

A visionary mind who forever changed our understanding of the quantum world.