Articles (Environment)

Water Shaping Human Civilization
(Earth Sciences)

Water is the most powerful element on the planet. 

Easter Island: A Lesson for Humanity
(Earth Sciences)

Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the Southeast Pacific Ocean.

Geothermal Energy
(Earth Sciences)

As we are encountering the forthcoming crisis of fossil fuels depletion, many regions of the world started to depend on geothermal energy as an affordable, sustainable, reliable, and environmentally friendly solution. 

The Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Plant: The World’s Largest Tidal Power Station
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

South Korea is considered the world’s fourth largest oil importer, taking in 2.5 million barrels of oil daily.

Eco-Fire
(Inventions and Innovations)

South Africa is a country where many people still struggle to find a sustainable and constant source of energy. 

Fusion Power
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

One of the most promising, yet difficult to achieve alternatives to current power sources is nuclear fusion.

Earthships: Off The Grid Eco-Homes
(Education, Business, and Society)

If you look at pictures of “Earthships” they may seem to you like houses with a Sci-Fi flare to them. 

The Artificial Leaf
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Chemist Daniel Nocera has successfully developed a device that closely mimics photosynthesis.

Super-Rats gain Infra-Red Sixth Sense
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Ever wondered what it would be like to suddenly gain a sixth sense? 

Bats: Nature’s Radars
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

There are sounds that we, humans, cannot hear. 

Vertical Farming
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

By the fifties of the current century, the world population would reach over 9.5 billion. 

Deadly Tastes
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Not all the food we consume is safe. 


Homemade Perfumes
(Science Fun Time: Stories and Activities)

Making homemade perfume is a simple process that only requires a few ingredients. 

Alternative Energy Sources
(Earth Sciences)

Almost everybody is now aware of the fact that it is not too long before we run out of all forms of fossil fuels.

Subway Shopping
(Education, Business, and Society)

As the pace of life increases more and more, ways are created to help people use their time as productively as possible. 


In Cairo: Solar Heaters and Biogas Units on Rooftops
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Some people talk about clean energy, waste reduction and the impeding energy crisis. Other people choose to take action.

Technology of Natural Gas
(Earth Sciences)

For hundreds of years, natural gas has been known as a very useful substance.

Green Transportation: The Filipino Experience
(Education, Business, and Society)

Tricycles or “Tok Tok”, as they are widely known in Egypt, have become an inevitable nagging part of our daily life.


Cyborg Drones
(Computers and Information Technology)

Imagine if one day you are sitting in your living room and a fly enters.

Flying Car Makes Successful Maiden Flight
(Inventions and Innovations)

The Dutch company PAL-V Europe NV has successfully concluded test flights of its flying car, PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle).

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