Articles


The Anatomist and the Artist
(Science in Arts and Culture)

One of the most obvious examples of the unbreakable bond between art and science is the relationship between visual arts and anatomy.


Psychological Health of Astronauts
(Health and Diseases)

Astronauts a are selected carefully, after grueling scientific, cultural, physical, and mental tests, with psychological health testing being of utmost importance.


Fire Breathing Dragons
(Science in Arts and Culture)

While most scientists believe that dragons are the product of the rich imagination, some  believe that they one day roamed the Earth and might have been the last surviving dinosaurs.


Humanoid Robots
(Computers and Information Technology)

Are humanoid robots invading our houses any time soon and how far can they go?



First Aid
(Health and Diseases)

First aid is the cure or treatment given to an injured or sick person before professional medical care arrives.


The Fifth Element on the Big Screen
(Science in Arts and Culture)

The mysterious powers and connotations of the elements inspired screen writers and directors to create a number of remarkable works, one of which is Luc Besson’s 1997 production “The Fifth Element”.


The Powers of the Elements: Earth and Fire
(Earth Sciences)

The powers of the four elements of nature neither pollute nor damage our environment; they cannot be controlled by any one nation or industry, and are readily available for free for each human being on the surface of the Earth.


The Powers of the Elements: Air and Water
(Earth Sciences)

The sustainable four elements of nature provide us with a wide set of renewable energies readily available for generating electricity.


Moving Plants
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

When you read the title “Moving Plants”, you may ask yourself “Do plants move?” Guess what? They do.


Plasma: The Uncharted Element
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Most schoolchildren learn that everything in the universe is a solid, a liquid or a gas. However, those lessons usually lack the fourth and by far the most common state of matter: plasma. 


A Journey to the Moon
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Being our nearest neighbor, the Moon has always found its way into the realms of human curiosity; its desolate beauty has been the source of fascination, inspiring a rich cultural and symbolic tradition.


The Origins of the Four Elements: Earth and Water
(Earth Sciences)

From ancient civilizations to modern day, the colors and symbols of the four elements have represented the different aspects of nature and the forces of energy in our world.


In Brain Evolution, Size Speaks Volumes
(Human Body)

The brain, though a small organ, is the most complex one; it serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrates and most invertebrates.


The Taste of Color
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

 Companies spend so much money on the visual appearance of their products. However, how big a role does “color” in particular play on our perception of taste?

Eat Your Colors
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Healthy eating is not only about how many servings of fruits and vegetables you eat, but also about how many colors you consume!


Mining the Sky
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The plans of the Planetary Resources company to launch a privatized space mining operation is definitely the stuff of science fiction made reality. 

The Colors of Medication
(Health and Diseases)

With the introduction of soft and hard gelatin capsules in the 1960s, colors invaded the pharmaceutical industry and have since had a major medical and commercial role to play. 


New Frontiers of Color: Non-Spectral Colors
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

What is the color of infrared? Is it red, or is that what the camera makes us see? 


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