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The Secret of Floating vs Sinking: Why Ships Float and Needles Sink?
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Have you ever wondered about the secret of floating and sinking? Why does a huge ship float on the sea surface whereas a tiny needle sinks in the blink of an eye


Baby Myths
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

When people meet new parents, or parents to be, they shower them with advice and information about what to expect from their babies or how to raise and deal with them.


Could We Return to the Pre-antibiotic Era?
(Health and Diseases)

Imagine a world where going to the hospital for a simple surgery is a death gamble.


In Depth: An Interview with Dr. Emad Khalil (Part II)
(Earth Sciences)

In this mind-opening interview, Dr. Emad Khalil shares with us valuable information on the issues of pollution and global warming, and the challenges facing the environment and marine life in particular as a result of this global crisis.


The Healing Hands of Ancient Egypt
(Health and Diseases)

Have a cold? Take a pill. Have a headache? Take a pill. Have asthma? Here is an inhaler. 


In Depth: An Interview with Dr. Emad Khalil (Part I)
(Earth Sciences)

In this mind-opening interview, Dr. Emad Khalil shares with us valuable information on the issues of pollution and global warming, and the challenges facing the environment and marine life in particular as a result of this global crisis.


Vitamin D: A Journey from Sunlight to the Chemistry of Life
(Human Body)

Vitamin D is known as the "vitamin of the Sun". Its initial and most effective source is exposure to sunlight.


Why Cannot We All Share the Same Time? (Part II: A Unified Time Zone)
(Earth Sciences)

In this article, we delve deeply into these fascinating concepts, meticulously examining their potential advantages and the challenges they would introduce.


Adrenaline Rush
(Human Body)

Feats of superhuman strength are impossible in everyday life activities; however, they become a reality when one is put in a situation that triggers our “fight or flight” response.


Why Cannot We All Share the Same Time? (Part 1: Time Zones)
(Earth Sciences)

 Why cannot we all just share the same time? To answer such a question, we need to understand first what time zones are and how this system works.


Is AI Replacing Humans or Is It Simply a Tool to Support Us?
(Computers and Information Technology)

In today’s world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential part of our daily lives.

Sleep Misconceptions Interpreted
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

It may vary from one person to another; some people need only six hours of sleep and still function well without drowsiness, while others need ten hours to reach their peak in productivity and perform well. The most important factor to be highlighted here is what regulates sleep to be able to know what works best for us.


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.


Hypochondriasis: The Delusion of Sickness
(Health and Diseases)

They would check their vital signs dozens of times everyday, relentlessly searching for symptoms of chronic or dangerous diseases. Despite doctors assuring them that they are free of illness, they continue to seek medical evaluation because they suffer from hypochondriasis.


Will Solar Wind Ever Reach Earth?
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

We are always concerned about bad weather; being it a hurricane or just a bit of cold wind. However, the world might have much bigger weather-like issues to be concerned about from outer space.

 

 


Hard Breast Lumps: Fears and Doubts
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever felt a hard lump in your breast? Have you had doubts or fears about it?


Herpes in Children vs. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
(Health and Diseases)

For parents, it can be unsettling to see blisters or sores on their child's skin or in their mouth. 


Space Tourism; to Do or not to Do?
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Exploring outer space has always been a human fantasy; humans have dreamed of orbiting the Earth and exploring the secrets of outer space since ancient times.


Sign Language
(Education, Business, and Society)

The United Nations General Assembly declared 23 September as International Day of Sign Languages.

Rare Health Disorders
(Health and Diseases)

Some people suffer from health disorders that you may not have ever heard of before.


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