Articles (Industry)

Cocoon Makers: From Natural Talent to Genetic Enhancement
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Commonly known as the queen of textiles, silk is elegant, soft, and durable. Yet, technological advancement never fails to make things better. 


Leather Tanning and Fabric Dyeing
(Inventions and Innovations)

Leather tanning and fabric dyeing are two of the most ancient crafts that exhibited a significant progress. Arabs pioneered in these crafts adding much to their development.


Technical Textiles in Our Lives
(Inventions and Innovations)

The modern industrial revolution in the field of textile manufacturing and its applications has helped break out from the narrow and familiar framework of textile manufacturing, transforming it from one functional purpose to a variety of functional fields and purposes that depend in their work on the mechanical and chemical properties of different textiles.


Going Green Is Gold!
(Earth Sciences)

While markets offer green products, science is heavily involved in making this transition to eco-friendly technology, and chemistry is leading the way.


Embedded Subscriber Identity Module (eSims)
(Computers and Information Technology)

Like traditional chips, embedded SIMs provide connectivity for calls, texts, data, and storage; yet, eSIMs have some advantages and disadvantages.


And Then She Changed the World
(Inventions and Innovations)

Women have played a great role with inventions that have helped further develop the world as we know it, a few of their inventions are presented.


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.


Women’s Contributions to Scientific Discovery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Many women have made significant scientific discoveries that have contributed to changing the course of science.

Inventions and the Culture of Creativity
(Inventions and Innovations)

Inventions, based on scientific creativity, laid the foundation for the progress of humanity in several domains, especially that of technology.


Maker Movement: From Candy Molds to 3D Printers
(Education, Business, and Society)

Everyone has once created something; it is not new for humans to innovate solutions and share new paths with others; we are all makers.


Black Sand in Egypt: An Untapped Treasure
(Earth Sciences)

The Black Sand Complex was inaugurated in Egypt, in October 2022, to extract minerals from black sand; so, what is it and its significance?


World Cup Qatar 2022 and Achieving Sustainability
(Earth Sciences)

FIFA has been concerned with environmental issues and this year, Qatar has pledged to present the most sustainable version of the World Cup.


Me, My Health, and the Environment
(Health and Diseases)

A clean environment is essential for human health and well-being, but pollution remains a major source of health risk throughout the world.


Using Hydrogen for Clean Energy Generation
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Finding new clean energy sources has become a global concern due to the climate change crises resulting from the use of traditional fuels.

Origami Applications in Science
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Origami has inspired people from different scientific backgrounds to apply its principles in their specialties to move from space to underground.

Vocational Education: The Future of Reform
(Education, Business, and Society)

There are so many areas where deep and collaborative thought, intensive research, and arduous efforts are desperately needed; however, one key area that is at the heart of everything is education.


Food Supply Chains: From Crisis to Opportunity
(Earth Sciences)

Although the food produced globally can feed the whole world’s population, one-third of all the food produced is either lost or wasted.


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.


The Age of Cyborgs
(Computers and Information Technology)

What is it like to be a cyborg? How will that affect our lives both positively and negatively?


From Papyrus to E-Paper (2)
(Inventions and Innovations)

We resume our journey through time and space with the history of paper that began with papyrus, and paper is now available in various types and forms.


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