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How AI Beat Humans at Protein Folding Problem and won Nobel Prize

This episode talks about Protein Folding problem that challenged scientists for 50+ years and how AI solved it for us by beating humans. Scientists that worked on AI to solve this problem received a Nobel Prize for it. We learn about: What is a Protein Folding problem? Why is protein structure is important? Why do we care about it? How does it help us build super medicines? Experimentatlists vs Computational Biologists Competition between Computational Biologists in predicting the protein structure. How AI beat Computational Biologists and won Nobel prize? Did AI make Biologists obsolete? The episode is based on the Quanta magazine article "How AI revolutionized Protein Science but Didn’t end it" in June 2024 edition by Yasemin Saplakoglu. Sources: 1. How AI revolutionized Protein Science but Didn’t end it. Link: [https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-ai-revolutionized-protein-science-but-didnt-end-it-20240626/](https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-ai-revolutionized-protein-science-but-didnt-end-it-20240626/) by Yasemin Saplakoglu in June 2024 edition of Molecular Biology section of Quanta Magazine. 2. Youtube video: How AI cracked the Protein Folding Problem and Won a Nobel Prize: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx7l9ZGFZkw&t=4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx7l9ZGFZkw&t=4s)

Cellular Secrets: Proteins and Junk Food

This episode talks about: Different levels of the Hierarchy of Life What is a Protein and different types of Proteins. How do cells get energy? What all things do cells need in addition to food? Why Junk Food does not help us? Summary of all of the topics at the end.

How Our Body Reacts to Hot and Cold

Let's dive into a fascinating article by Max G. Levy from November/December 2025 edition of MIT Technology Review (Vol 128 No. 6) called "Hot and Cold." It’s all about how our bodies try—and sometimes struggle—to stay at the perfect temperature. Learn about how our body works and protects us when we are exposed to hot and cold environments. What is Vasoconstriction? What is Vasodilation? What is Piloerection?

Cellular Secrets: The Story of Our Cells!

In this episode we will learn a lot more about Cells. We will learn about: * Where do cells come from? * What are the different types of cells? * What is fertilization? * What is DNA? * What is Invitro Fertilization? * Some cool animals that can grow their limbs back * What are cancer cells? * What do cells need? * What happens if we eat junk food? * A bit about circulatory system and how it helps the cells get what they need. Suitable for all ages - especially Elementary School, Middle School and even High School kids.

Cell Biology: Introduction To Cells!

This episode is about Cells as part of Cell Biology. Let’s learn about Cells together! What are Cells? Learn about cells history. How are plant cells and animal cells different? This is for all ages! Great for Elementary School, Middle school students and possibly High school students too.