Logo
lang

Articles (Education)

Where is Air?
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Air, fortunately, is free and everywhere, which means there is no need to buy or search for it. Let us enjoy these easy science experiments at home.

Kids’ New Companion: The Reading Robot!
(Computers and Information Technology)

A new study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison highlights the benefits of robots teaching kids to read.

Why We Need More Arab Women Scientists
(Education, Business, and Society)

My seven-year old daughter has all the makings of a future scientist. Watching her conducting experiments in my kitchen fills me with both pride and worry.

Hypatia: The Bride and Martyr of Science
(Inventions and Innovations)

Human history has witnessed tragedies and horrors that the people of science have endured confronting extremism and intolerance.

Museum Delusions
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Van Gogh: Why is everyone so sure I cut off my own ear?!

Animal Testing Nightmare
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Can animal testing turn into a nightmare?

The Alphabet of Chemistry
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Every material in the world is composed of different combinations of about 100 elements that cannot be broken down into simpler substances through ordinary chemistry.

The Pen: Transporter of Knowledge
(Inventions and Innovations)

No doubt that writing is part and parcel of the human pursuit of knowledge. Teaching, learning, and documenting sciences have all depended on it. 

Animal Testing
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Laboratory animals are most commonly used in biomedical research, education, and product safety testing. 

Smart Techniques for Smarter Education
(Education, Business, and Society)

Teachers use different tools to facilitate their hard profession; one of which is the writing board, which is the oldest and best known tool.

Stephen Hawking: A Legacy of Hope
(Inventions and Innovations)

A disease as grave as ALS could have broken any spirit; however, some people’s strength and determination are stronger than any disease; Stephen Hawking is one of those towering figures.

E-learning in Africa
(Education, Business, and Society)

Any nation aiming to join the ranks of advanced nations must first and foremost look to its educational system.

Things We Have Been Taught in School that are Not True (Part Two)
(Science in Arts and Culture)

In this day and age, any post, link, or photo we see we have to play Sherlock Holmes with, because a lot of the stuff out there is fake. 

Things We Have Been Taught in School that are Not True: Human Body
(Human Body)

There are misleading facts that have been passed down to us without anybody ever thinking about their origin or truth.

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?

A Letter to a Young Scientist
(Education, Business, and Society)

I am writing to you today because I was informed that you have chosen science for a career. Well, congratulations my dear!

E-Education
(Education, Business, and Society)

In 21st-century economy, higher levels of educational attainment correlate to higher earnings; skills and fields of training are an important currency in job markets.

Sleeping during Working Hours!
(Education, Business, and Society)

I visited Japan in 2001 on a scientific mission; after going through my visit's program, I was surprised to see sleeping cabins to use during working hours!

Braille System: Feel the Words
(Education, Business, and Society)

The code named after Louis Braille is the standard form of writing and reading used by blind people in virtually every language around the world. 

Herophilus and Erasistratus: The Butchers of Alexandria
(Inventions and Innovations)

Thousands of years ago, during the golden era of scientific enquiry in the 3rd century BCE, our hometown Alexandria of Ptolemaic Egypt was the world’s greatest center of learning and scholarship. 

About Us

SCIplanet is a bilingual edutainment science magazine published by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center and developed by the Cultural Outreach Publications Unit ...
Continue reading

Contact Us

P.O. Box 138, Chatby 21526, Alexandria, EGYPT
Tel.: +(203) 4839999
Ext.: 1737–1781
Email: COPU.editors@bibalex.org

Become a member

© 2025 | Bibliotheca Alexandrina