Articles (Coronavirus)

COVID-19: Bringing Inequality to the Forefront
(Health and Diseases)

The pandemic has highlighted all the problems and inequalities that have been plaguing the world; it has affected the rich and poor  differently.


Important Applications Revealed by the Coronavirus Crisis
(Education, Business, and Society)

We do not realize that our use of mobile phones and tablets is limited until we discover more fascinating options, applications, and settings.


A Lockdown Generation (2): The Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus on University Students
(Education, Business, and Society)

Universities were locked after the outbreak of COVID-19; even though things seemed bright, for many distant learning was not that easy.


A Lockdown Generation: Remote-Learning Lessons and Practices
(Education, Business, and Society)

The lockdown has not been an easy or familiar experience; althuogh youths were reluctant, children were full of curiosity and defiance.


Tampering with Nature and the Rise of Pandemics
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Diseases have come and gone, but others originated in animals have stayed; our relationship with nature is something that we need to examine.


Innovative Face-Masks
(Inventions and Innovations)

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of face-masks become a matter of urgency to keep abreast of the pandemic.


World Without Viruses
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

If all viruses suddenly disappeared, the world would be a wonderful place for about a-day-and-a-half, and then we would all die.

Is the Coronavirus Affected by Weather?
(Health and Diseases)

Two years or more have passed since the coronavirus attacked Planet Earth; can we determine in which of the seasons it has spread most?


The Debate About Influenza
(Health and Diseases)

At this time of year, we normally fear any possible viral infection. It is then crucial that we take a closer look at what Influenza really is, and how we can protect ourselves from it during the vacation.


New Year’s Priceless Gifts (3): A Year of Valuing Time
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The past years put us face-to-face with the challenge of using our time wisely; this has been an excellent opportunity to make the most of it, but were we good keepers and users?


New Year’s Priceless Gifts (2): A Year of Dealing with Uncertainty
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The second important lesson the past two years have taught us is the importance of building tolerance for uncertainty.


New Year’s Priceless Gifts (1): A Year of Resilience
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

In the past two years, we faced unprecedent challenges. To get out of this dilemma as the pandemic continues, we sit still, take a deep breath, relax, and reflect on what has been happening.


SARS-CoV-2 Variants: An Update
(Health and Diseases)

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we anxiously listen to the latest updates about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants.


Pandemic: To Predict and Prevent
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Netflix released a documentary series entitled Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak, coinciding with the outbreak of COVID-19. As it turned out, it was filmed and produced before the coronavirus outbreak.


When Both Glasses And Masks Are Required...
(Health and Diseases)

She put on her clothes and mask despite her fears, like an enthusiastic kid preparing for Eid celebrations. After a few steps outdoors, she started squinting through the fog; her face mask had started fogging up her eyeglasses.


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.


Combating a Virus
(Health and Diseases)

A virus can be weakened or inactivated to stimulate the immunity system.

Rare Bacteria Makes PCR Technology Possible
(Health and Diseases)

Since the new coronavirus pandemic hit the world last year, the PCR test has become familiar to almost everybody. What is PCR technology, how did it start, and what are the challenges it faced at the beginning?


Do Coronavirus differentiate between Males and Females?
(Health and Diseases)

Since the beginning of the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, scientists have noticed that the severe symptoms of the disease are more common in men than women, even the death rates are higher.


Viral Arts
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Viruses differ in types, but they also differ in their composition. Nevertheless, they all pass through the same phases when attacking a cell, or when looking for a host to reproduce.


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