Articles (Inventions)

Mankind and Nature: A Story of Fear and Knowledge
(Human Civilization)

The story of nature and mankind is a long one; it is a story that started with fear and ended with better understanding of nature.


And Then She Changed the World
(Scientists and Inventors)

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.


Archeology from Space
(Earth Sciences)

Satellite Archaeology is a method for mapping and monitoring potential archaeological sites using high resolution satellites.


Stay Tuned: History of Broadcasting
(Technology and Inventions)

Broadcasting dramatically changed life; radio, and later television, brought news and information from around the world into homes.


Women’s Contributions to Scientific Discovery
(Scientists and Inventors)

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

Youssef and the Biological Clock
(Life Sciences)

The biological clock is responsible for major changes in our behavior, mood, and body functions; every cell have something similar to a clock.


Anesthesia: A Giant Leap for Humanity
(Health and the Human Body)

In an operating room, an anesthesiologist injects a fluid in one of the patient’s veins, the latter loses consciousness; things were not that easy.


Inventions and the Culture of Creativity
(Human Civilization)

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


Click Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
(Chemistry: Our Life, Our Future)

The outputs of click reactions are similar to snapping Lego blocks together; if we want to build any shape, we will use the appropriate cubes, and the output will be the shape we first planned.


The Arab Renaissance
(Human Civilization)

Using the Arabic language, which is without doubt the language of science for the human race, Muslims have achieved the miracle of Arab science.


Primitive Writing Systems
(Human Civilization)

Writing held an extremely special and important role among ancient societies as myths were drawn up to explain its divine origin.


What Has Technology Done for Football?
(Science and Sports)

Technology was used to monitor the players heart rates; currently, it is used to track the players performance, and its development continues.


Origami Applications in Science
(Technology and Inventions)

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

Innovative Face-Masks
(Technology and Inventions)

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


iTelescopes!
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Many people enjoy watching the night sky or the day sky to observe stars, planets, solar eclipses and sunspots; accordingly, the technology of needed equipement is developing.


The Age of Cyborgs
(Technology and Inventions)

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


Spacecrafts’ Final Destination
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Have you ever wondered where do spacecrafts and satellites go after they complete their mission in space?


Daylighting Our Lives
(Science Everywhere)

With the increasing rise of building heights, getting enough natural light is becoming more and more difficult, and the Sun plays a short game of peek-a-boo with residents.


The Golden Age of Islam: Glimpses of Scientific Discovery and Invention (Cairo – Sicily)
(Scientists and Inventors)

This article gives glimpses of scientific discoveries and inventions by scientists in Cairo and Sicily during the Golden Age of Islam.


The Golden Age of Islam: Glimpses of Scientific Discovery and Invention (Khwarazm – Baghdad – Kufa)
(Scientists and Inventors)

The article gives glimpses of scientific discoveries and inventions of Khwarazm, Baghdad and Kufa's scientists during the Golden Age of Islam.


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