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Volume 1, Number 1 July 2016SPUBSA B H Y U D AYA2016July 30 AnandShubharambh-An Auspicious Beginning Sardar Patel University Biological Society

Table of contents Welcome letter…………………………………..01 SPUBS 2016 Committee……………………..09 SPUBS Calendar 2016…………………………21 History……………………………………………….24 Session highlights……………………………...25 The new logo……………………………………..25 The WallMag………………………………………26 Achievements……………………………………32 Follow SPUBS: Facebook.com/spubs56 Linkedin.com/spubs56 Instagram.com/spubs56 Gmail.com/spubs56wallmag twitter.com/spubsWallMag

1MESSAGE ABHYUDAYAI take immense pleasure in partaking the joy of being a member of the Sardar Patel University BiologicalSociety. The SPUBS is now fifty six year old young spirit, working tirelessly to infuse the young minds, year afteryear, with fresh ideas and encouraging the family traditions. The SPUBS christened this year as Abhyudaya(अभ्युदय-Sunrise, Increase, Elevation) - an apt cognomen to achieve the goals set forth.I am glad that the council members have lined up an ambitious schedule of events for the academic year. It isexhilarating to know that SPUBS is now involving many members to serve the community and willing to takeup the challenges. I am sure this group will keep the spirits of SPUBS high and will earn laurels from all.My best wishes to all the SPUBS members.Dr A V R L N AcharyaPresidentSPUBS56-AbhyUdaya 2016 MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

2MESSAGEIt gives me immense pleasure to be with SPUBS at 56th year. In fact I have always been with SPUBS. I being thechief guest also happen to be the senior most member and thus the chief host of also. I have very fond memoriesof this society and if get into flashback, it might take volumes to describe and it might not end, baat niklegi todooooooor tak jaayegi.... I have danced with my teachers and sung with my students, year after year for morethan 30 years. Each year was a new sublime experience which I still cherish as if it was yesterdayOn this day I once again join the spirit and wish the current batch some unforgettable experiences, somelifetime stories to tell to their juniors and children.May God bless us all as I bless you all.Dr J D PatelChief Guest MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

MESSAGE 3Our own SPUBS, belonging to past, present and future students of Biosciences, is a platform to expressourselves. The moto is love, unity, friendliness. Ordinarily it seems to be an avenue for some students’ activitiesbut it has a deeper essence to it. This society has been lively for more than half a century now. The kind ofcelebrations it has witnessed and offered has a tremendous range, be it festivals, parties or dances, annual day,teachers’ day or science day. The SPUBS has brought everyone together, on a single platform, nullifyingpositions and inhibitions. The teachers, student, head, office staff, technical staff, peons, all are members andthat is how the distances vanish. All play games on sports day, learn from guest lectures, dance on garba tunes,pray on Ganesh puja , enjoy the parties, sing, run, laugh and eat, TOGETHER.This is the spirit of SPUBS. Our years in department are finite but the spirit stays, forever. Past students havevery fond memories of SPUBS. Whenever they meet, one question is asked without exception, ‘’SPUBS में क्याचल रहा है”?All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Besides giving a platform to display talents, SPUBS provides bestof learning experiences for every student, from event management to dealing with people to socialaccommodation to considering others to appreciation for all to concern for environment to grow within. Mostimportantly, SPUBS is limitless like sky.....So get on and get going, your time starts now.....नह ीं ! रंे गो मत तुम, चलो मत, दौड़ो मत,,है हौसीं ला गर उड़नेका ,उड़ो तुम, उड़ो तुम...!!!!!!!Happy flying.......Dr Ujjwal TrivediTeacher-In-ChargeSPUBS56-AbhyUdaya 2016 MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

4MESSAGEI appreciate the efforts of young members of ‘Sardar Patel University Biological Society’ in bringing out the wallmagazine on 56th inauguration function. ’SPUBS’ plays an important role in binding students of variousstreams in to a single unit. The enthusiasm of the present lot of students will set an example for the futuregenerations to be active in curricular and extra-curricular activities.I congratulate the office bearers for their efforts and wish them all well for this year’s activities.Dr M NatarajTeacher-In-ChargeSPUBS56-AbhyUdaya 2016 MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

EDITORIAL 5Welcome!On behalf of the governing body of Sardar Patel University Biological Society, we are delighted to present theinaugural ABHYUDAYA 2016, a consummate assembly exploring Bioscience from basic discipline totranslational, applied and solid research. We are thrilled to launch officially on Saturday morning, 30 July, 2016with several new regular and one time contributors. You will be meeting them a couple at a time over the restof the year.To kick things off, we are first presenting a blueprint to guide and succeed us in the direction of theestablishment in ABHYUDAYA 2016. Our president, Vice president and Teacher-in charges are admirablepersonalities of the kind of vision and assistance we were hoping for when we decided to start this venture.As Henri Frederic Amiel, says ‘For the purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thoughtcombined with energy of will.’ Following the footsteps, all our teams are working firmly to achieve the norms ofexcellence to carry forward a potential of this society.We are feeling proud to receive an esteemed critical attention and enthusiasm about the impact that is shapingthe lives in this social order of natural history. Our motto is to awake, enhance and reflect the diversity ofSPUBS’ student body.We are eager to hear from you in whatever forms suits you. Share your feedback, join the conversation on ourInstagram, twitter, Facebook and google plus pages.Thank you very much for checking in. we look forward to hear what you think.In the meantime -Welcome to this new beginning!!!Vishakha PawarEditor-in-chiefWallMag AbhyUdaya 2016 MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

6SPUBS56-General Secretary-2016Dear SPUBS Members,I may start my statement with a parlance- “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”- That ismy job. That is our job. I feel privileged to lead the flock of this society in the year 2016, with your choicestblessings.As wisely said, “TEAM” means ‘Together Everyone Achieves More.’ Along with superlative minds, the journeywould be exciting for us all. Predecessors accelerated our passion by sharing their experiences and theirthoughts. I must say, here, we are in euphoria to get an opportunity to hold the responsibility of the entirestudent body on the eve of SPUBS56-AbhyUdaya-2016.It is known fact that the path of doing something good is not a bed of roses. We are ought to encounter lots ofhindrances but the mesmerizing enthusiasm and splendid devotion that I have seen in the SPUBS members isthe fuel that will keep us moving ahead.There is one question - Why are we here?Answer is simple - self-satisfaction! I truly believe that this society has the heritage of 55 golden years, itdemands more eminence and acknowledgement. And we want to have it. Men are mesmerized by the vastnessof immortality. So we ask ourselves – will our action echo through the years? Will our juniors remember ourname long after we are gone? In a few words, let’s join hands together, to enhance the sustainable growth, toproduce a comfortable environment for students and a platform where they can showcase their potential.This department is our family; we need to nurture it with care. Because sometimes you will never know thevalue of a moment until it becomes a memory! MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

7My brothers and sisters - enjoy the days, they are not going to stay in the near future but besides your enjoymentand study curriculum – love your department – I know you will.I may finish with a thought – achievements are:धड़कता हुआ अगर हो तो लहूवरना तो वह पान हैकु छ कर गुज़रे तभ तो ज़ज़न्दग हैवरना बेकार क यह ज़ज़ींदगान है.!!Anil S. PrajapatiGeneral Secretary of the SPUBS56 MESSAGE | SPUBS56—ABHYUDAYA 2016

SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 8 SPUBS-Team Dr. A.V.R.L. Narsimhacharya (President) Dr. Ujjval Trivedi Dr. K. C. Patel Dr. M. Nataraj(Teacher In-Charge) (Vice-President) (Teacher In-Charge)Mr. Gajendra Godhaniya Mr. Anil S. Prajapati Ms. Kinjal Chhelana(Joint General Secretary) (General Secretary) (Joint General Secretary) Ms. Khyati Bhatt Mr. Krupal Patel(Woman Representative) (Tresurer) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Wall-Mag 9 Advisors: Dr. R. B. Subramanian Dr. T. V. Raman RaoEditor In-Chief: Ms. Vishakha PawarEditorial Board: Ms. Rashmi Bhadra Ms. Payal Bodar Ms. Dharika Vadodariya Ms. Premiksha Patel Mr. Krunal Pandya(Wall blow your mind with always something unusual) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Nature & Science club 10 Advisors: Dr. J.S.S. Mohan Advisors: Dr. Datta Madamwar Dr. A. S. Reddy Supervisors: Dr. Haresh KehariaSupervisor: Members: Ms. Zalak Patel Members: Ms. Sandhya Nanjani Mr. Neel Talati Ms. Joohi Pandya Ms. Maitri Prajapati Ms. Merlina Ms. Urmi Chauhan Mr. Mayur Variya Ms. Saurin Bhedi Ms. Mittal Patel (Increase your awareness Ms. Shweta Pateltowards our mother earth) Ms. Priyanka Dalwadi Ms. Jainy Bariya Ms. Komal Jadav Ms. Riteshri Soni Ms. Nirali Fadke(Increase your gyri & Sulci folds) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Cultural & programme Committee 11 Advisors: Dr. Amita R. Shah Cultural Secretaries: Dr. Sujata BhattProgramme Supervisors: Members: Ms. Radhika Patel Ms. Monica Noronha Ms. Shivani Amin Ms. Neelam Devpura Ms. Avani Patel Ms. Prachi Singh Ms. Hemani Joshi Mr. Altaf Pathan Ms. Premiksha Patel Ms. Pooja Odedra Ms. Dhara Joshi Ms. Shikha Patel Ms. Priya Patel Ms. Khushboo Koria Ms. Preyasi Patel Ms. Hemal Shah Ms. Parul maheda Ms. Krishna Danger Ms. Hinal Bariaya Ms. Sweta Padhiyar Ms. Hetal Shingrakhia Ms. Shruti Patel COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

12(Represents unity in diversity) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Prayer Team 13Supervisor: Mrs. Hiral Patel Members: Mr. Darshil Rami Ms. Ankita Mr. Mahesh Mahajan Food Committee(Prayer committee increase Supervisors: Mr. Harsh Patel your positive energy) Members: Mr. Dilip Raval Mr. Gautam Parmar Mr. Altaf Pathan Mr. Dhaval Pandor (Food committee fulfil your appetite) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Frame work Committee 14Supervisors: Ms. Khushboo Rawal Mrs. Sayali MoreMembers: Ms. Kreesha Dave Ms. Zeel Chaudhari Ms. Hemal Bhatt Creation builder“Capture the moment” Committee Supervisors: Ms. Bhoomi Bhatt Members: Ms. Mansi Patel Mr. Kishan Raja Mr. Nimesh Rathva Ms. Kamali Ghughriwala (Shot your memorable moment) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Sports Secretary: Sports Committee 15 Members: Mr. Dinesh Vasava Mr. Mohit Gurjar Mr. Divyesh Godhani Mr. Dhiramsinh Rajput Mr. Dhaval Khandhar Mrs. Jigisha Panchal Mr. Gautam Kumbhani Mr. Vishal Patel Mr. Mayur Variya Ms. Palak Patel(Sports well strengthen you physically and mentally) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Discipline, Cleanliness & Vigilance committee16 Advisor: Dr. Vasudev ThakkarSupervisors: Mr. Tekalign Members: Ms. Amisha Patel Mr. Anish Patel Mr. Sudhir Prajapati Ms. Kritika Singh Mr. Amolak Ubhadiya Mr. Aniruddh Dabhi Mr. Farhin Mansuri(Discipline and cleanliness all keep you healthy and allow to focus your goals) COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Vigilance committee 17 Supervisor: Mr. Parth Thakor Members:Biotechnology: Ms. Rashmi Bhadra Ms. Sneha MaruBiochemistry: Ms. Kinnari Jakharia Microbiology: Mr. Satish Handa Mr. Gutam Kumbhani Ms. Hemal Bhatt Mr. Milap Rajiyaguru Ms. Bhavika Moni Mr. Ranjit Tadiya Ms. Krishna Dangar Ms. Priyanka Dalwadi Ms. Premiksha Patel Mr. Krunal Pandya Mr. Rakesh Kurkutiya Ms. Pooja Odedra COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Botany: Mr. Devesh Patel 18Zoology: Mr. Dipak More Mr. Tushar Ms. Priya Patel Mr. Kaushal Mr. Mayur Variya Mr. Kishan Mr. Jaydeep(The one who is the helping hand of all the members) Non-teaching Representative Dr. Hitesh Patel Mr. B. A. Kazi COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

19 SPUBS56 CalendarTime is Precious… Waste it Wisely COMMITTEE MEMBERS | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

Sun Mon July 2016 Sat3 4 Tue Wed Thu Fri10 11 12 5 6 789 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30 “AbhyUdaya” Inauguration Ceremony & Fresher party August 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 1 23 4 56 14 21 8 Nature club (Lecture) 28 15 & 22 29 Visit to Sardar Patel Museum 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 \"Akshay Urja Day\" Social Out ridge: Old age Home 25 26 27 30 31 September 2016 Fri SatSun Mon Tue Wed Thu 2 3 Tree Plantation 1 9 Day45 678 10 Teacher’s Day and Ganesh Ganpati Visarjan chaturthi Celebration11 12 13 14 15 16 17 World Ozone day18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 20

October 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat2 3 45 67 1 10 Navratri9 17 Voluntary Blood Celebration Donation Day Noble week \"Garba\" 816 11 12 13 14 15 Picnic 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31 November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat4 1 231118 Visit to Krishna25 Hospital & Sardar Patel Memorial 56 78 9 10 Health Awareness & Food Week Celebration 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 26 27 Walk to Sardar Patel Bird Watching House at & Periage Convocation Day 21 22 23 24 Idd-E-Milad & Christmas Celebrations 28 29 30 31 International Day for Social Out Biological Diversity ridge: 21 Visit to Herbarium Orphanage

January 2017Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat12 34 5 6789 10 11 12 13 14 National Youth Day Kite Festival & Undhiya party at Botanical Garden15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sports week begins22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Republic day celebration & Sports finale29 30 31 February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 123 4 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 Days Celebration 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SCIENCE WEEK CELEBRATION 26 27 28 WALK TO BIOSCIENCESSun Mon March 2017 Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri 4 1 23 Farewell to M.Sc. Final56 7 8. 9 10 Students12 13 14 15 16 1719 20 21 22 23 24 1126 27 28 29 30 31 Annual Function 18 25 22

23History Sardar Patel university is named after one of the greatest and most illustrious sons of India ''SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL'' comprises of UG,PG and PHD department ,in which it includes all the faculties required by the students. During initial years of the development there was only one field running which was inaugurated by Dr. M. S. Swaminathan and its 1st batch came out in 1958. The main aim was to establish high standards of teaching and research at elevate it to an international level. During this years, there was also a formation of the most important biological society i.e. SPUBS, The main aim was to give platform by bringing out the talent using extracaculicular activities and to unite all the fields of bioscience. During 1977 with the reorganization of enormous potential of the department New Delhi had funded in department to expand the scope with two new courses i.e. was M.Sc. life science and M.Sc. Microbiology; in this way one or other courses were introduced and this expansion enable the department to keep pace with the subjects of biological science. Later in 2005, department had been shifted to present building and named it as BRD SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCE which now runs both M.Sc. and PhD programs. The dream of founder members was to grow department in to pride and honor. Through continue efforts of all the faculties till today, they have made it to grow to such a higher level. In this department research is given a high priority both for its own sake, and to ensure that department teaching is based on best possible understanding of life process in microorganisms, plants and animals. This multidisciplinary approach envisages the basic and applied research in to this structural and molecular organizations, physiology and biochemistry of growth and development of organisms HISTORY | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

24LOGO | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016

25Introducing the new Logo S spirituality P peace U unity B bountiful S serenitySPUBS logo shows unity between science, nature and culture. These three are the basic need of thecountry, so the concept of inaugural ceremony is to modernize the concept of department and to portrayits strength. The logo symbolized in circular form which means it has no limits to achieve our goals. Thecalligraphy and the graphics represents the merger between technology and tradition. The abbreviationsare so significantly synchronized that, it will explain everything. Dragon represent that we can adapt to eachsituation’s empowerment & strong character. Lotus represents purity & enlighten our soul. Tree representscalmness, stability, tolerance, flexibility, peace & the most important even though many twist & turnsshould not compromise with our integrity. DNA represents that we all are 99.99% same; that is unity indiversity. So with malice towards none, charity for all. Let us strive to finish our work with sincerity andachieve a long lasting peace for us & among our nation. Basically our logo shows Unity, Purity & Friendliness. LOGO | SPUBS56-ABHYUDAYA 2016



INNOVATIVE PROBE 27 ABHYUDAYA 2016-SPUBS 56 WALLMAGDAWN OF GENE EDITING AGESEEK AND DESTROY?Short for ‘Clustered Regularly tinker with the genomes of human somatic cells, viruses, bacteria, animals and plants, and it's in these contexts WALLMAG that the technique promises to have more immediate impact. Editor In Chief Vishakha PawarIntedrfshpuacdefddfSshlfofrstfsPfjalwlinkdjfrwomfniclsfRsecplsecastslc’,m Biologists are using CRISPR–Cas9 tothe technique promises a cheaper, better understand genomes — not just Officersquicker and more accurate way of by editing DNA, but by devising Presidentstudying the inner workings of our genes variations on the technique to precisely Dr A V R L N Acharya, Sardar Patel– a bit like exchanging a stone tablet and manipulate the activity of genes. And, University, Anand, Gujaratchisel for a fast laptop running modern armed for the first time with a methodpublishing software. that can easily introduce genetic Advisors changes to many animals, researchers Dr R B Subramanian, Sardar PatelJust under a year ago, a molecular- have edited a veritable menagerie of University, Anand, Gujaratbiology technique was thrust onto the beasts — from ferrets to elephants toworld stage. Researchers in China koi carp — in an attempt to combat Dr T V Raman RaO, Sardar Patelannounced that they had used the disease, improve agriculture and even University, Anand, Gujaratnascent gene-editing tool CRISPR–Cas9 make designer pets.to modify the genomes of human Secretaryembryos, triggering a major ethics Few CRISPR creations are likely to come Anil Prajapati, Sardar Pateldebate. Yet while this controversy has from the labs of do-it-yourself biologists University, Anand, Gujaratbeen playing out, researchers the world any time soon. However, this group isover have rushed to use the tool to arguably ahead of the scientific Editorial Board establishment when it comes to thinking Rashmi Bhadra about how to use the technology safely. Payal Bodar Dharika Vadodariya For better or for worse, CRISPR–Cas9 is Premiksha Patel transforming biology. We are now at the Krunal Pandya dawn of the gene-editing age. SPUBS WALLMAG contains news, and announcements of concern to all bio scientist. It is published monthly, one volume per year. WallMag-Volume 1, Number 1, 2016 July 30, 2016 WallMag-Volume 1, Number 1, 2016

DUOS DANCE 28Image credit: The SXS (Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes) Project What can we do with gravitational explored the universe in just one way,Gravitational waves? using light—that is, electromagnetic waves are waves. There are lots of things which do Gravitational waves are our window not interact electromagnetically, anddistortions or ‘ripples’ in the fabric of into the early universe. The farthest we monstrous object like black hole do notspace-time caused by some of the most have ever seen is CMBR (cosmic emit them. By analyzing theirviolent and energetic processes in the microwave background radiation). The gravitational wave, we can detect andUniverse. Albert Einstein predicted the CMBR gives us a picture of the universe understand them. Gravitational wavesexistence of gravitational waves in 1916 about 380,000 years after the big bang. could also offer insight into the motionin his general theory of relativity. We can’t see before photonic epoch by of neutron stars, the formation and using conventional Electromagnetic merger of massive black holes and the Radiation. By gathering gravitational nature of space time and gravity. waves we will be able to see exactly what happened before that. Until now, we’veINVISIBILITY CLOAK was made out of a gradient-index To achieve the feat of 'cloaking' an object, Scientists have developed Harry Potter fantasy – A reality? material with seven super thin layers Metamaterials which can bend electromagnetic radiation, such as Creating a cloak that can render that each had different electric light, around an object, giving the appearance that it isn’t there at all.a person invisible has been the properties. The researchers found Metamaterials, which are a class ofongoing dream of materials material engineered to producescientists. Light plays a central role in that these layers can hide whatever properties that don’t occur naturally.how we see objects. Usually light These tiny structures are smaller thanbounces off of things and becomes object they cloak from interacting the Wavelength of light.distorted, which helps a person seethe angles and curves of an object. with electromagnetic waves. Here, Natural materials usually onlyHowever, the Camo-cloak is covered affect the electric component, butwith“Nano antennas made of tiny the \"surface wave cloak\" has been Metamaterials can affect thegold blocks of different Sizes that can magnetic component too. Thecounteract that distortion, making it applied to the object and there is no Metamaterials used in attempts toseem to an observer like the Light is make invisibility cloaks are made upcoming from a flat surface.”The so- interaction between the of a lattice with the spacing betweencalled” surface wave cloak\" can make elements less than the wavelength ofcurved surfaces appear flat when electromagnetic wave and the object. the light need to bend.they come in contact withelectromagnetic waves. The cloak hides the object that would \"A phase shift provided by each individual Nano antenna fully For the study, Hao and his ordinarily have caused thecolleagues coated a curved metalplate surface, about the size of a electromagnetic wave to betennis ball, with their cloak. The cloak scattered. Metamaterials? INNOVATIVE PROBE | WallMag-Volume 1, Number 1, 2016

restores both the wave front and the of atomic clocks in the mid-20th of the accumulated difference in time 29phase of the scattered light so that century; scientists then decided to between the two systems.\"the object remains perfectly hidden\". base the second on the natural vibrations of the cesium atom. [How When leap seconds are added, The cloak also has an On/Off to Build the Most Accurate Atomic they are always inserted on June 30switch, which is as simple as reversing Clocks (Video)] or Dec. 31 of a particular year. Inthe fabric's polarity to create the 1972, IERS officials called for a leapillusion or to seemingly materialize in These two timescales don't match second to be inserted on both dates.front of an unwitting person. up exactly, however. Measurements show that, because the moon's SYNTHETIC DNALEAP SECOND gravitational pull and other factors are gradually slowing Earth's spin, the The greatest discovery of the worldCredit: NASA rotation-based scale loses between 1.5 and 2 milliseconds per day DNA through advance research hasA \"leap second\" will be added to compared to atomic time — meaning now been able to synthesize DNA in the two diverge by a full second every lab using oligonucleotide machinesthe world's official clocks on Dec. 31, 500 to 750 days. for storage, sequencing and retrieval.2016, to accommodate Earth'sgradually slowing rotation. Revelers Leap seconds are a way to make The aim for this synthesis was towill get to celebrate New Year's Eve up for this difference. Since 1972, the store large amount of informationfor a tiny bit longer than usual this International Earth Rotation and which were not stored in magneticyear. Reference Systems Service (IERS) — tape of the hard disc. As the density the organization that keeps track of of the DNA is more than any storage A \"leap second\" will be added to time for the world — has added 26 system we will be able to use it as it isthe world's official clocks on Dec. 31 leap seconds to atomic clocks, with capable for longevity as long as DNAat 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 the last such insertion coming on is held in cold, dry, dark conditions.seconds Coordinated Universal Time June 30, 2015.(UTC), which corresponds to 6:59:59 The idea and the generalp.m. EST; the clocks will read The aim is to keep the two consideration about the possibility of23:59:60 before ticking over to timescales within 0.9 seconds of each recording storage and retrieval of themidnight. The goal is to keep two other. While Earth's rotation rate is information on the DNA wasdifferent timescales in sync with each slowing, the effect is quite subtle. originally made by Mikhail neimal andother. \"Confusion sometimes arises over the published in 1964-65. Then in 2012 misconception that the occasional again the general science published The units of time had long been insertion of leap seconds every few research by Harvard University indefined based on Earth's rotation years indicates that the Earth should which DNA was encoded in digitalrelative to distant celestial bodies. stop rotating within a few millennia,\" information using a jpg images andBut that changed with the invention USNO officials wrote. \"This is because Java script programme. Multiple some [people] mistake leap seconds copies for redundancy were and 5.5 to be a measure of the rate at which petabytes (1 petabyte=1000 the Earth is slowing. The 1-second terabytes) can be stored in each cubic increments are, however, indications INNOVATIVE PROBE | WallMag-Volume 1, Number 1, 2016

millimeter of DNA. The researchers stores and able to read them. suited to the real-world environment 30used a simple code where bits were — water-dwelling characters nearmapped 1 to 1 bases but it lead to POKEMON GO!- the beach, for example, anderror prone. The Obsession nocturnal characters for players out at dusk. An improved system was Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Lewinreported in the journal Nature by Other games have tried toresearchers from the EBI (European Though virtual reality has been capitalize on augmented reality. OneBioinformatics Institute) over 5 is Ingress, a game with a complicatedmillion bits of data, appearing as a getting a lot of buzz lately as backstory that requires players tospeck of dust to researchers and companies like Facebook try to get physically go to geolocated \"portals\"consisting of text files and audio files, into the gaming market, augmented in order to win them from thewere successfully stored and then reality (including \"Pokémon Go\"), opposing team. But no game hasperfectly retrieved and reproduced. which brings virtual enhancements to made the splash that \"Pokémon Go\"Encoded information consisted of all your own environment, has some has.154 of sonnets, 26 second audio clip major advantages over gaming fromof the \"I HAVE A DREAM\" speech by inside a headset, Rutledge told to The game itself scratches somemartin Luther king and a file shutterbugs. basic psychological itches, Rutledgedescribing method behind the said: the need to socialize with otherconverting the data. All the DNA files \"With virtual reality, the tech people; the desire to go out and actreproduced the information between hasn't been developed enough so on the world in a measurable way;99.99% and 100% accuracy. The main that people can uniformly use it and and the need for competence andinnovation in this research were the not feel motion sickness,\" she said. mastery, which is met by the game'suse of error correcting encoding goal to \"catch 'em all!\"scheme to ensure the extremely low That problem doesn't exist withdata loss rate. \"Pokémon Go,\" which doesn't aim for There are dangers to moving hyper-realistic panoramic views as around the real world with one's nose Also a group of researchers led by virtual reality experiences do. stuck in a phone, but the game doesBoise state university is working Instead, the game is played on tiny urge players to pay attention to theirtowards a better way to store digital smartphone and tablet screens. The surroundings, Rutledge noted. Ininformation using nucleic acid screens have to be portable, because many ways, the game could bememory. They also suggest that the game requires players to be at psychologically beneficial, she said.silicon memory will be replaced by certain spots to \"catch\" Pokémon and Players are up and moving around,nucleic acid memory having a far to battle them against one another. and \"zillions\" of studies have foundbetter retention time. The algorithms are sophisticated a mood-boosting effect of physical enough to put Pokémon in areas activity, she said. Social ties are Thus, it has been named as important for mental health, too, andapocalypse proof because after a some research suggests that evenhypothetical global disaster future shallow conversation withgeneration might eventually find the strangersboosts well-being. INNOVATIVE PROBE | WallMag-Volume 1, Number 1, 2016

Token of gratitude! Krupal Patel With heartfelt gratitude, we thank Mr. Krupal Patel, our formerFormer GS SPUBS55 G.S., for his tireless efforts. He managed the entire SPUBS-55,Treasurer SPUBS56 as a one-man army. He is the one, motivating and encouraging us with his words and acts. We would like to thank as well as appreciate his efforts, which we are still receiving. Thank You Mr. Krupal Patel!!!