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Say Goodbye to the Edison Bulb
(Inventions and Innovations)

Thomas Edison changed the world by inventing the incandescent light bulb; it is time to change the world again by another revolutionary invention.

Light Pollution
(Earth Sciences)

For most of Earth’s history, our spectacular universe of stars and galaxies has been visible in the darkness of the night sky. However, the increasing number of people living on Earth, in addition to the corresponding increase in inappropriate and unshielded outdoor lighting has resulted in the light pollution we are experiencing today.

Things We Should Know About Light
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Light is very important in many aspects of our lives, and as 2015 is declared the International Year of Light, it is important to know the following

Plasma Lamp
(Inventions and Innovations)

The plasma lamp was invented by Nikola Tesla; the modern versions of plasma lamps were known to be first designed by Bill Parker.

Why Space is Black?
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

When we search for pictures of the outer space, we find them all black, and we do not know why? The answer to this question might be a little bit difficult, but we can simplify it.

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?

High Tech to the Help
(Education, Business, and Society)

Among the potential solutions to deal with the overarching educational problems that Africa faces nowadays is technology; as in computers, cellphones, satellites, ... etc.

Google’s Classroom
(Computers and Information Technology)

A new tool developed by the technology mogul lately as part of its Google for Education apps suite, Google Classroom is designed to help teachers communicate more effectively with students.

Tablets in Schools
(Education, Business, and Society)

Go out on any given day and a common sight that will meet you is people staring at screens they hold in their hands.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences
(Education, Business, and Society)

The “Multiple Intelligences” is a theory introduced by Harvard Professor, Howard Gardner, in which he identifies eight different types of intelligences that each individual has the capacity to possess.

Active Learning
(Education, Business, and Society)

The Egyptian student is more likely to be taught by the traditional methods where most class time is spent with the teacher or professor lecturing and the students watching and listening.

Pre-Kindergarten Home Education
(Education, Business, and Society)

Getting ready for kindergarten (KG) involves more than just learning the ABCs, it requires learning important skills.

Gandhi: Gentle Strides of Peace
(Education, Business, and Society)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in India, in 1869. He was an exceptionally goodhearted person and because of that people called him Mahatma Gandhi, “Mahatma” meaning “great soul”.

Educational Apps
(Computers and Information Technology)

Tablets are not only there for fun, they are actually marketed to customers as tools that will help them with their productivity.

What Type of Learner are You?
(Education, Business, and Society)

Students take in and process information in different ways. Thus they have different learning styles. 

Helen Keller: The Creation of a Miracle
(Education, Business, and Society)

The eyes and the ears are human beings’ most valuable possessions that keep them connected to the world.

Save the Trees…Save the Planet
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Trees do not just offer wonderful scenery, but they offer life also; when they breathe, we breathe.

Synthetic Gas
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

It is an undeniable fact that the world is now proceeding with fast steps towards an energy crisis that comes shoulder-to-shoulder with the depletion of fossil fuel reserves.

Future of Farming
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The critical determinant of production is the quality of farm management that combines available resources to deliver products that meet demand.

Adapting to Extremes
(Human Body)

Since the beginning of time, we humans have been vulnerable to our surroundings; thus have always sought out environments with certain qualities that our bodies can resist without being susceptible to any harmful consequences.

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