Articles (Civilization)

Egypt: The Beginning
(Human Civilization)

This fertile land, Egypt, daughter of the Nile, irrigated by its waters for thousands of years, was not in that remote past the land we know now. 


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.


Archeology from Space
(Earth Sciences)

Satellite Archaeology is a method for mapping and monitoring potential archaeological sites using high resolution satellites.


The Life and Death of Language
(Travel, Explore, and Venture)

We express and communicate our thoughts to others through language; some people say you are not born into a culture but into a language.


Cancer: It is a Manmade Disease
(Health and the Human Body)

Cancer is Manmade! Yes, cancer, mankind’s deadliest and most elusive enemy, was ironically created by humans as declared by a study.


The Suffering of Scientists
(Human Civilization)

The vast body of knowledge we enjoy today was not handed to us on a silver platter; it is the outcome of the suffering of many scientists.


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.


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.


World Cup Qatar 2022 and Achieving Sustainability
(Science and Sports)

FIFA has been concerned with environmental issues and this year, Qatar has pledged to present the most sustainable version of the World Cup.


El-Abbadi and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(Human Civilization)

We will never cease to write keenly about Alexandria and its renowned Library, for the history-changing contributions the city and its Ancient Library bestowed upon humanity are fathomless.

A One-way or a Round-trip to Mars?
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Since the 1930s, interest in Mars has been increasing, and today, more spacecrafts are sent to the Red Planet than to any other planet.

Aristotle and the Legacy of Logic
(Human Civilization)

A prolific writer and polymath, Aristotle radically transformed most, if not all, areas of knowledge he touched. He was the first to classify areas of human knowledge into distinct disciplines that are still used today.


Hazardous Workplaces
(Science Everywhere)

Working in hazardous areas entails several risks, from injuries to losing lives, hazards can occur sometimes in unlikely areas.


The Golden Age of Islam: Glimpses of Scientific Discovery and Invention (Cairo – Sicily)
(Scientists and Inventors)

This article gives glimpses of scientific discoveries and inventions by scientists in Cairo and Sicily during the Golden Age of Islam.


The Golden Age of Islam: Glimpses of Scientific Discovery and Invention (Khwarazm – Baghdad – Kufa)
(Scientists and Inventors)

The article gives glimpses of scientific discoveries and inventions of Khwarazm, Baghdad and Kufa's scientists during the Golden Age of Islam.


Astronomy of the Arabs
(Scientists and Inventors)

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


Digging Hope
(Energy and Water)

Lack of fresh and healthy drinking water is a serious problem that is addressed through a number of methods, such as digging lakes or wells.


From Papyrus to E-Paper (2)
(Human Civilization)

We resume our journey through time and space with the history of paper that began with papyrus, and paper is now available in various types and forms.


From Papyrus to E-Paper (1)
(Human Civilization)

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


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