Articles (Technology)

Experimenting in Space: A Brief History
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

The idea of space experiments is far from fictional, with the very first experiments in space carried out as early as 1971.


Health-Tech Gadgets: Healthcare Texting
(Health and the Human Body)

Using simple tools, such as mobiles that people already own, they could boost people's chances of having better access to health care, and improving their quality of life.

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.


Big Data for Sustainable Development
(Science Policy and Ethics)

A lot of Big Data is being collected around the world; targeting achieving sustainable development goals for a better world and human life.

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.

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.


Important Applications Revealed by the Coronavirus Crisis
(Technology and Inventions)

We do not realize that our use of mobile phones and tablets is limited until we discover more fascinating options, applications, and settings.


A Lockdown Generation: Remote-Learning Lessons and Practices
(Education)

The lockdown has not been an easy or familiar experience; althuogh youths were reluctant, children were full of curiosity and defiance.


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.


Maker Movement: From Candy Molds to 3D Printers
(The Scientist Inside You)

Everyone has once created something; it is not new for humans to innovate solutions and share new paths with others; we are all makers.


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.


Athletic by Nature (3): Sharks Are Fast and Furious
(Oceans and Marine Life)

Sharks can hardly be outswam, which is no wonder given their more than 400-million-year evolutionary history in the ocean.


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.


Using Hydrogen for Clean Energy Generation
(Chemistry: Our Life, Our Future)

Finding new clean energy sources has become a global concern due to the climate change crises resulting from the use of traditional fuels.

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.

The Future of Passwords
(Technology and Inventions)

When it comes to protecting our electronic accounts, we need to find solutions that are more confidential and discreet, yet less complicated.


Music in Space: The Sound of a Black Hole
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

NASA recently released the sound of a black hole, but we have been told once that sound cannot travel through space; so, what did you just hear?

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