Articles (Sociology)

Sustainability Science: Towards A Sustainable World
(Education, Business, and Society)

The Earth is our home, and we need to act on reversing the damage we have done; it is no longer a problem to occur, it is right around the corner!


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?


How to Break Bad News to Your Child?
(Education, Business, and Society)

We go through difficult events in our lives and some circumstances force us to tell our children about them; what is the best way to do so? 

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.


What Do You Know about Face Blindness (Prosopagnosia)?
(Health and Diseases)

A neurological disorder causes a person to not recognize or distinguish faces; not related to memory loss, vision impairment or disabilities.


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.


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.


The Psychology behind the Gender Pay Gap
(Education, Business, and Society)

The gender pay gap is a problem in many countries that hits the core of society; it indisputably does not affect females only but the whole family.


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.


The Importance of Sports for People with Special Abilities
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Sports can help people with disabilities restore their balance, integrate into the society, and develop their physical and mental abilities.


Communication Technology: Connecting People?
(Computers and Information Technology)

Although some welcome the Internet as an ultimate solution to everything, others fear its curse.


Why We Need More Arab Women Scientists
(Education, Business, and Society)

My seven-year old daughter has all the makings of a future scientist. Watching her conducting experiments in my kitchen fills me with both pride and worry.


Men vs Women: Are They Mentally Different?
(Human Body)

Differences in mental abilities, between humans in general, and between women and men specifically, have always been a topic of debate among researchers and scholars.


Language and Society
(Education, Business, and Society)

Most of us know the hilarious Egyptian play or the American musical, My Fair Lady; based on Shaw’s masterpiece, Pygmalion, which displays the connection between language and society.


Time-Measuring Devices throughout Ages
(Inventions and Innovations)

It is easy to see what time it is by just checking your cellphone or your wristwatch; however, it was not always that easy.

Ruth Benedict
(Inventions and Innovations)

Ruth Benedict is an anthropologist whose theories had a profound influence on cultural anthropology, especially in the area of culture and personality. She can be viewed as a transitional figure in the field of anthropology. She studied the relationships between personality, art, language, and culture, insisting that no trait existed in isolation or self-sufficiency.


Air Conditioners of Ancient Times
(Inventions and Innovations)

Modern air-conditioning has emerged from advances in chemistry during the 19th century; the first large-scale electrical air-conditioning was invented and used in 1902 by American inventor Willis Carrier.

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