Articles (Technology)

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
(Computers and Information Technology)

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?


Astronomy of the Arabs
(Inventions and Innovations)

With the dawn of Islam and the commandment of prayer and fasting, it became a necessity to determine the directions and the new moons.


From Papyrus to E-Paper (1)
(Inventions and Innovations)

Paper has gone through a long journey, and technology has only transformed that craft into a highly technical industry.


Cybercrimes: The Price of Technology
(Computers and Information Technology)

Our life is not free from problems due to technology; perhaps technology itself is innocent, but misuse has led to problems as cybercrimes.


Artificial Pancreas: A Dream Comes True
(Health and Diseases)

In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved the first artificial pancreas produced by Medtronic company, named MiniMed 670G; hence, marking a milestone towards treating diabetes.


Imagineering
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Imagineering is the process of devising and implementing new or highly imaginative concept or technology in practical form.


Black Mirror: A Look at a Dystopian Future
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Black Mirror is a famous dystopian TV series about the potential horrors of technology in the future.

Warning from WALL-E!
(Science in Arts and Culture)

A cautionary tale that takes place several hundred years in the future, “WALL‑E” reflects how, if misused, technology can ruin our life instead of improving it.


Metaverse: The Future of the Internet?
(Computers and Information Technology)

On 28 October 2021, Mark Zuckerberg changed his company’s name from “Facebook” to “Meta”; a name that focuses on building the “Metaverse”.

Deepfakes: Not Everything You See is Real
(Computers and Information Technology)

Imagine waking up someday to find a perfectly made fake video portraying you practicing some magic tricks. How would you feel about it? Imagine again, how would you feel if this video goes viral?


Rare Bacteria Makes PCR Technology Possible
(Health and Diseases)

Since the new coronavirus pandemic hit the world last year, the PCR test has become familiar to almost everybody. What is PCR technology, how did it start, and what are the challenges it faced at the beginning?


Big Data for Smarter Education
(Education, Business, and Society)

Few people seem to have a clear understanding of what big data in education means, what is the output, or how it can affect the life of students and teachers or coaches and players.


Hydroponics: Soil-less Agriculture
(Earth Sciences)

Farmers use hydroponics to grow plants that need hard-to-maintain soil conditions. This technique depends on growing plants in nutrient solutions with or without the use of an artificial medium to provide mechanical support.


Smart Machines Exploring the World Oceans
(Earth Sciences)

The oceans carry numerous species that are yet to be discovered; the robotics industry and artificial intelligence are making the process much more accessible and affordable.


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

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


Are we destined for a Dystopian Tech-Future?
(Computers and Information Technology)

Technology in and of itself is neutral; however, depending on how it is used, it can have positive or negative effects.


Chemistry against Crime
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

As nighttime descended, the silence was shattered by the loud barks of an agitated dog that led the Crime Scene Investigation team, who collected and preserved samples and potential evidence. Sounds familiar? 

A History of the World’s Future
(Inventions and Innovations)

With magic numbers such as 2000, 2020, 2222, etc., the years to come have always meant a fantastic world of potential great achievements; yet, prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future.


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