Articles (Culture)

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.

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.


Go Green (3): Your Guide to a Sustainable Outdoor Lifestyle
(Education, Business, and Society)

Never miss a chance to live a little greener. You can practice simple good green habits and lead a sustainable outdoor lifestyle.


The Office
(Education, Business, and Society)

The history of the office illustrates how work has evolved, as well as how physical workspaces respond to technological, cultural and social forces.


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?


The Encyclopedia Industry Era
(Inventions and Innovations)

The era of encyclopedias retrieved what was lost due of vandalism, and to preserve what remained from the memory of the Islamic Civilization.


Is Common Sense Common?
(Education, Business, and Society)

Why is it that people perceive certain information as common sense? What exactly is common sense? Can it be improved?


A Childhood Dream: Can We Talk to Animals Like Dr. Dolittle?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Scientists have always sought to decode animal languages; thanks to technological advancements and AI, this dream may become a reality.

Can Vision Boards Help You Achieve New Year’s Goals?
(Education, Business, and Society)

Top influencers and media personalities have been talking about the power of vision boards; but, are they legit or a social media fad?

Exploring the Bare Necessities
(Education, Business, and Society)

Bare necessities have become indispensable to the point of their being interwoven into the very fabric of our daily existence on Earth.


The World Moves to End Plastic Pollution
(Earth Sciences)

Have you ever thought about how long your discarded plastics will live in the landfill? Probably longer than your own lifespan and then some.


Go Green (2): Your Guide to Sustainable Lifestyle at Work
(Education, Business, and Society)

Never miss a chance to live a little greener. You can practice simple good green habits and lead a sustainable lifestyle at your workplace.


Go Green (1): Your Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle at Home
(Education, Business, and Society)

Never miss a chance to live a little greener. You can practice simple good green habits and lead a sustainable lifestyle at your home.


Data Science and Human Trafficking
(Computers and Information Technology)

Trafficking is a crime that is very difficult to detect, but science can still offer humanity with potential means towards achieving its goals.


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.


A Healthier Ramadan
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Ramadan is a great opportunity to boost health benefits related to fasting; so how could Ramadan serve as a chance toward a better lifestyle?


The Life and Death of Language
(Education, Business, and Society)

We express and communicate our thoughts to others through language; some people say you are not born into a culture but into a language.


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.


Cancer: It is a Manmade Disease
(Health and Diseases)

Cancer is Manmade! Yes, cancer, mankind’s deadliest and most elusive enemy, was ironically created by humans as declared by a study.


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