Articles (Holidays and Festivals)

How to Have a Productive Holiday
(Education, Business, and Society)

Is it possible to feel free and productive simultaneously?

The Greenest City on Earth
(Earth Sciences)

London is one of the most famous cities and a bright example of sustainability.


It Is Not Always about the Food: Eid Fitr Mubarak
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Who says science is not sweet? Enjoy Eid al-Fitr with simple and easy science activities.


The Taste of Culture
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

There is no doubt that food is an important part of any culture; in many ways, people express their heritage through food. 


Healthy Fasting
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Although Ramadan is a great opportunity to lose excessive weight, most of us, on the contrary, gain weight at the end.


2018 Nobel Prize: Immunity and Cancer Cure
(Health and Diseases)

In 2018, Professor James P. Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo were jointly granted the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their developing a non-conventional cure for cancer.

New Year Resolutions: Maybe You Should Not Worry This Year!
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

It is this time of year when a Christmas tree in the corner of our living room glows with the buds of hope and aspirations for a new coming year. 

And the Winner is …
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

As football fans were passionately following the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Achilles was busy predicting match results using its “cat sense”.


It is not always about the Food: Adha Mubarak
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Muslims honor this event worldwide and enjoy festive meals; this year, why not add more fun to the celebrations and do one or more science activities with your children?


Chemistry of Summer
(Health and Diseases)

Becoming a science communicator has made me curious about the chemistry behind everything I use. As we approach the summer, I found myself compelled to how to enjoy it while staying healthy.


The Deadly Dish
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The Egyptian Ministry of Health warns people every year from eating fesikh to decrease the risk food poisoning that may be fatal if not properly treated.


The Day Summer Starts
(Earth Sciences)

It is during the summer that we get to relax and travel around. But, when exactly does summertime start?


Surviving Ramadan in Summers
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The days of Ramadan have been getting hotter and longer for some years now. This presents a challenge for pious Muslims, who have to fast from dawn to dusk, nearly 15 hours, in the scorching heat.

It Is Not Always About Food: Ramadan
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

This Ramadan, why not make the month-long fast more fun and carry out one or more science activities with your children? 


The Sky of May 2018 has Astronomical Phenomena other than Ramadan Crescent
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

By mid-May 2018, people will be observing the sky for the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of fasting rituals. 

It Is Not Always About Food: Sham el-Nessim
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

This year, why not make Sham el-Nessim more fun and carry out one or more science experiments with your children? 

It Is Not Always About The Food: Happy New Year!
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Christmas and New Year are more or less the same for most Egyptians. Both are very special occasions; the first refers to celebrating the birth of Jesus, and the second refers to the New Year celebrations. 


How Fireworks Work?
(Education, Business, and Society)

Fireworks are always an important part of hailing in the new year; let us take a closer look at how these wonderful sparks actually occur?

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