Articles (Fiction)

Mermaids between Myth, Culture, and Fact (1)
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Water bodies have always inspired myths and legends because of the central role they play in most societies.

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?


My Children are Leaving (Short Story)
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Environment said, "My children intend to leave." Climate, Air, Soil and Water exclaimed, "Who is leaving?", while Creatures remained silent.


Movie Review: The Social Dilemma
(Science in Arts and Culture)

The Social Dilemma is a two-time Emmy-winning Netflix docudrama about the damaging societal impact of social media.

Food Misconceptions
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

People share and pass on many misconceptions about various eating habits; let us view some of them and discuss them in search for the truth.


Facts and Myths of Pregnancy
(Human Body)

Every woman is thrilled when she learns that she is pregnant, but common misconceptions can help anxiety sneak into her.


The Lunar Effect: Fact or Fiction?
(Health and Diseases)

Some legends say that the full Moon brings out the worst in people, causing them to act strangely, but does it have this power?


My Anxiety and the Moon
(Health and Diseases)

Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life; however, our feelings of anxiety are more constant and can often affect our daily lives.


Mind Your Mind
(Health and Diseases)

Over the years, mental health disorders have been surrounded by a net of misconceptions and myths that are far from reality.


Abel: The T-Rex of Ancient Southern Continents
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Welcome to the "Land of Death" in the Bahariya Oasis; the most dangerous place during the Cretaceous period!


Let Us Bust Some Animal Myths (2)
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The animals’ world is full of myths and facts that we hear in stories and legends, from which we present common myths on: bulls, turtles, worms, goldfish, and sharks.


Let Us Bust Some Animal Myths (1)
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The animals’ world is full of myths and facts that we hear in stories and legends, from which we present common myths on: bees, birds, owls, ostriches and bats.


Imagineering
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Imagineering is the process of devising and implementing new or highly imaginative concept or technology in practical form.


Black Mirror: A Look at a Dystopian Future
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Black Mirror is a famous dystopian TV series about the potential horrors of technology in the future.

Warning from WALL-E!
(Science in Arts and Culture)

A cautionary tale that takes place several hundred years in the future, “WALL‑E” reflects how, if misused, technology can ruin our life instead of improving it.


Contagion (2011): When Fiction Becomes Reality
(Science in Arts and Culture)

One sobering and undeniable example of a prognostication that became a reality is the plot of the pandemic-based blockbuster movie Contagion, released in 2011, in relation to the COVID19 pandemic, which hit the world in late 2019.


Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Final Episode
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Who wants to live on this planet with its growing pollution, ignorance, and lack of conscious? That is what the shortest called for in the previous episodes. 


Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 7
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

These creatures are rational, intelligent, developed, and liberated; they come from a faraway planet they promised to tell you its name and location.


Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 6
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Morning is about to break; you ask yourself: Wont these creatures ever leave my room?

Exploring the Human Civilization Enigma - Episode 5
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Happiness overwhelms you as you hear the creatures offering to tell you their secrets voluntarily. 


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