Our Skin and Protection from the Sun
Enveloping our body like a piece of clothing, our skin is a miraculous organ that both forms a…
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Breathe In, Breathe Out, Carry On
It was a blustery February morning, and just a few days before my 40th birthday, when my cell…
Regenerating Life with Soulcentric Education
A few years ago, I was invited to present a paper on a panel titled “Teaching for the…
The Nose and the Miraculous Ability to Smell
Aromatherapy involved inhaling pleasant smells and is a non-medicinal form of treatment for various psychological disorders. A nice…
Jihad in Islam and Christianity
Politicians and anti-Muslim activists frequently take to audiences and websites to criticize the term jihad as a form…
Mass Trauma, PTSD, and Treatment Options
Nooriye is a 39-year-old Iraqi female. She had a pretty normal life until a group of terrorists knocked…
Turning the Unknown and the Different Into the Familiar and the Friendly
December 2, 2015. A mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, following a devastating attack in Paris, France. Anti-Muslim…
Preventative Medicine of Gastrointestinal Disease
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most common chronic diseases in the Western world, affecting up to…
Editorial: Mass Trauma
The world has never been free of trouble; yet, today all it takes to be exposed to trauma…
The Fountain Essay Contest 2018 Winners
Should We Be Grateful? The Fountain 2018 Essay Contest And here come the winners! Annually organized The Fountain…
Science Square (Issue 129)
Artificial photosynthesis transforms CO2 into liquefiable fuels Yu and Jain. Plasmonic photosynthesis of C1–C3 hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide…
Sin and the Feeling of Guilt
O you who believe! Turn to God in true, sincere repentance. (66:8) Philosophers and scientists have long mulled…
Frequency of Meals and the Example of the Prophet
It is widely accepted in modern culture that people should eat three meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nutritionists…
Are We Ready to Swim with Crocodiles in the River and Dance with Lions in the Jungle?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb American…
Metaphysics of Mental Health
Over time, the pressures that accumulate from our commitments and responsibilities can affect our mental health. Through prolonged…