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Articles (Invention and Innovation)

Can Ants Inspire Revolutionary Robotic Innovations?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The Weaver Ant exhibits a unique behavior that has long baffled scientists for their strength and teamwork efficiency.

Survive and Thrive through the Heat
(Education, Business, and Society)

Heat waves are increasing in frequency and becoming more intense; what can we do other than seek refuge in cool air-conditioned areas?

The Future of Vehicles: Sustainable Innovation or Hazard to Humanity
(Inventions and Innovations)

The automotive world has been undergoing a radical transformation, but is this change a sustainable smart tech or a hazard to humanity?

A War Between Technology Giants: BCI Pros and Cons
(Computers and Information Technology)

Imagine sitting on a couch, thinking of doing something, and then it is already done without making a single move; it is the BCI technology.

Fish-Inspired Innovation
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Just like silkworms inspired the silk industry, pigeons inspired aviation, and the footpads of reptiles and insects inspired super adhesive substances, creatures of the hydrosphere also have their valuable input in human innovations. Let us investigate some of these.

Top 5: Inventions that were the Worst-Ever for the World
(Inventions and Innovations)

Even well-intentioned inventions can have the worst consequences; let us explore our top five picks, and know why they can be considered the worst-ever inventions.

Magdi Yacoub's Miracle: A Dream Come True
(Inventions and Innovations)

In 2021, the prevalence of the most common valvular heart diseases together was estimated at about 84 million cases globally.

Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age
(Computers and Information Technology)

Grace Hopper is hailed as the inventor of computer programming.

Hedy Lamarr Science Beauty
(Science in Arts and Culture)

It may seem unreasonable to be a movie star and a scientist at the same time! 

Omar Yaghi: Modern Age Alchemist
(Inventions and Innovations)

Omar M. Yaghi is a Jordanian chemist celebrated in the scientific communities for his outstanding contributions in the field of material science. Yaghi worked for long years on the development of new substances that have extremely high surface area and very low crystalline densities.

Rediscovering The Forgotten Scientists: Underrated Mind
(Inventions and Innovations)

Unfortunately, many great scientists go unnoticed and many great discoveries are left anonymous. 

Robot-Fish to the Rescue
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

An international team of researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA), University of Padova, and New York University, have been developing a robotic predator that can curb the spread of mosquitofish.

Al-Zahrawi: The Father of Surgery
(Inventions and Innovations)

Andalusian Physician Albucasis—Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi—(died 1037), who is considered the father of surgical medicine due to the fact that he was the first surgeon to use surgical threads made from feline intestines, applying a correct scientific methodology.

From Pea Breeding to Laws of Inheritance: How did Gregor Mendel write a New Story in Biology?
(Inventions and Innovations)

Gregor Mendel, the founder of modern genetics, had no idea that his experiments on peas in the Brno monastery garden would lead him to a great discovery in biology.

Water Filters
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Out of all the water on Earth, freshwater makes up about 3% only; yet, is it really safe to drink?

Dark Web: The Hidden Part of the Internet
(Computers and Information Technology)

The internet we commonly access is known as the surface web; hidden beneath the surface lie the worlds of the deep web and dark web.

Friend and Foe: Exploring Plastic Wastes in Artistic Context
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Plastic is a double-edged sword: a vital human invention and a major pollutant; how can this be?

Carbon Fibers: A Revolution in the Construction World
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Carbon fibers are bundles of thread composed of carbon atoms that bind together and mix with other chemical compounds. 

The Explosive Power of Peace
(Inventions and Innovations)

Every year, we eagerly await the announcement of the finest award in the world, the Nobel Prize.

Technical Textiles in Our Lives
(Inventions and Innovations)

The modern industrial revolution in the field of textile manufacturing and its applications has helped break out from the narrow and familiar framework of textile manufacturing, transforming it from one functional purpose to a variety of functional fields and purposes that depend in their work on the mechanical and chemical properties of different textiles.

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