Articles (Youth)

Ulcers: Undercover Enemy
(Health and Diseases)

We try to raise awareness of oral ulcers and importance of examination and treatment if turned cancerous, and maintaining oral health.



Louis Braille: Creative Mind Lit the Way for Millions
(Inventions and Innovations)

Braille lost his sight at the age of three. Despite his blindness, he was very intelligent and created a new simple system at the age of fifteen years old.


Data Science and Human Trafficking
(Computers and Information Technology)

Trafficking is a crime that is very difficult to detect, but science can still offer humanity with potential means towards achieving its goals.


You are What You Eat: Strong to the Bones
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Did you know that 99% of your body's calcium is stored in your bones and teeth? This calcium makes up your bone bank. Calcium is "deposited" and "withdrawn" from your bone bank daily, based on your body's need for calcium. If your daily diet is low in calcium, calcium is "withdrawn" from your bone bank. Bone is broken down to keep your blood calcium level normal. 


You are What You Eat: Young Skin, No Cosmetics!
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

The US cosmetics industry collected some $32 billion in 2004, with sales of skin care products bringing in the largest share. People spend loads of money on expensive cosmetics to treat skin problems; such as acne, wrinkles and dryness, while they overlook the cheapest, safest and most effective remedies: healing foods.


In Life, Play Chess, Not Checkers
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1779 that the game of chess “is not merely an idle amusement (since) life is a kind of chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and evil events that are in some degree the effects of prudence or the want of it”.


A Healthier Ramadan
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Ramadan is a great opportunity to boost health benefits related to fasting; so how could Ramadan serve as a chance toward a better lifestyle?


COVID-19: Bringing Inequality to the Forefront
(Health and Diseases)

The pandemic has highlighted all the problems and inequalities that have been plaguing the world; it has affected the rich and poor  differently.


Youssef and the Biological Clock
(Human Body)

The biological clock is responsible for major changes in our behavior, mood, and body functions; every cell have something similar to a clock.


You are What You Eat: Maintain Your Body
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Everything you put in your mouth is processed through the digestive system that help extract the nutrients and discard waste products.


Important Applications Revealed by the Coronavirus Crisis
(Education, Business, and Society)

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 (2): The Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus on University Students
(Education, Business, and Society)

Universities were locked after the outbreak of COVID-19; even though things seemed bright, for many distant learning was not that easy.


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

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


Maker Movement: From Candy Molds to 3D Printers
(Education, Business, and Society)

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


Caudal Regression Syndrome
(Health and Diseases)

As the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to end today, we recall its lavish opening ceremony and its extraordinary star Ghanim Al-Muftah, who has one of the rarest disorders known as caudal regression syndrome.


What Has Technology Done for Football?
(Inventions and Innovations)

Technology was used to monitor the players heart rates; currently, it is used to track the players performance, and its development continues.


Origami Applications in Science
(Science in Arts and Culture)

Origami has inspired people from different scientific backgrounds to apply its principles in their specialties to move from space to underground.

Conquer Stage Fright: Be Shiny and Bright!
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

If you have had to speak or perform in public before, you might be familiar with sweaty palms, shaky knees, and a racing heart. You are not alone!


Vocational Education: The Future of Reform
(Education, Business, and Society)

There are so many areas where deep and collaborative thought, intensive research, and arduous efforts are desperately needed; however, one key area that is at the heart of everything is education.


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