Articles (Media)

Book Review: What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Is trauma just another trend, or, something that we should be looking at? Is it a casual term, or, have a life-changing impact on one’s life?


Violent Media Effects on Viewers and Its Future Impact
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Imagine a child watching a cartoon on television, depicting a bloody battle; what can we expect this child to do to solve their problems?


Science Comics: A Unique Tool for Science and Technology Learning
(Education, Business, and Society)

Fun colorful drawings always attract kids; that is until science comics emerged as a distinctive method to introduce science and technology.


Stay Tuned: History of Broadcasting
(Inventions and Innovations)

Broadcasting dramatically changed life; radio, and later television, brought news and information from around the world into homes.


Music in Space: The Sound of a Black Hole
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

NASA recently released the sound of a black hole, but we have been told once that sound cannot travel through space; so, what did you just hear?

Milky Symphony
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

We always hear music as a tool that helps relieve stress and makes us feel better in hard times. Do the same thing can happen to cows?

Deepfakes: Not Everything You See is Real
(Computers and Information Technology)

Imagine waking up someday to find a perfectly made fake video portraying you practicing some magic tricks. How would you feel about it? Imagine again, how would you feel if this video goes viral?


Chemistry against Crime
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

As nighttime descended, the silence was shattered by the loud barks of an agitated dog that led the Crime Scene Investigation team, who collected and preserved samples and potential evidence. Sounds familiar? 

Should Handheld Devices Be Banned for Children under 12 Years?
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

“Mom, can I download a new game? Please Mom, please type in your password here”. My daughter looks at me with pleading eyes as she thrusts her iPad in my hands, not waiting for my answer.


A Big Screen Reveal of Big Heroes: The Imitation Game
(Inventions and Innovations)

Many scientists exerted extensive efforts to benefit people by their research and inventions; yet, not many know their stories.

Architectural Acoustics
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Good architectural acoustics is not a luxury; it is a necessity. It impacts everything; from employee productivity in the office settings, to the market value of real estate.


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”.


The Internet and Mind Control
(Computers and Information Technology)

Does Facebook really connect people or provide an unrealistic version of reality? 


Paranoia: The Downfall of Greatness
(Health and Diseases)

Paranoia is a common disease that people, and perhaps entire communities, suffer from worldwide.


Language and Society
(Education, Business, and Society)

Most of us know the hilarious Egyptian play or the American musical, My Fair Lady; based on Shaw’s masterpiece, Pygmalion, which displays the connection between language and society.


Split
(Health and Diseases)

Mental illness is a rich source for movie plots; when your brain no longer follows your commands, could be a nightmare sprung to life!


Light Painting Photography
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Generally, light in photography is essential in producing photos. It can make the difference between an incredible shot and a terrible one. 

The Croods
(Science in Arts and Culture)

If you are bored and would like to take a journey with your kids into an amazing fantasy world, I would advise you to watch The Croods. 


An Inconvenient Truth
(Science in Arts and Culture)

An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 provocative documentary on global warming directed by Davis Guggenheim.

Movie Review: Perfect Sense
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Perfect Sense is a 2011 drama film. 

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