Science Square (Issue 86)
1- Impressive Design and Strength of Spider Silk’s Web Original Article: Cranford, S.W. et al., Nature 482, 72…
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The Great Ocean of Truth
“I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have…
Our Big Small World
The past year was a busy one for The Fountain. In cooperation with many local NGOs and authorities,…
Fixing obesity in the brain
1- Fixing obesity in the brain Original article: Czupryn, A. et al., Science 334, 1133 (2011). Neurons are…
Nigeria: Establishing a culture of coexistence and mutual understanding
A two-day International Conference on “Establishing a Culture of Coexistence and Mutual Understanding: Exploring the Fethullah Gülen’s Thought…
Singapore: Nanyang Technological University (March 29)
Professor Greg Barton of Monash University, Melbourne, was invited by The Fountain magazine to Singapore to give a…
Singapore: (SMU) Singapore Management University (March 29)
“Media and Values: A Global Perspective” panel featured Professor Radhi al-Mabuk, Professor Jon Pahl, and Associate Professor Kirpal…
Immune system at training in the gut
1- Immune system at training in the gut Microbes, in particular bacteria, are associated with many diseases, being…
Editorial: Culture of Coexistence
The Fountain is co-sponsoring an international conference in Abuja, Nigeria, November 18-19. The theme is “Establishing a Culture…
Epidermal electronics
1- Epidermal electronics Original Article: Kim, D-H et al., Science 333, 838 (2011). We often see patients in…
A Decade To Remember, Decades To Come In Peace
Who would not prefer to remember the turn of the millennium with a hopeful memory, such as the…
Life
A documentary released in June depicted an assisted suicide. The man on the show was a millionaire, and…
Writing of Our Worries
1- Writing of Our Worries Original Article: Ramirez G. et al., Science 331, 211 (2011). We have had…
Reading the Media and the Universe
“If you don’t read the newspaper, you are uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed,”…
When it comes to fighting flu, gut bacteria are on our side
1- When it comes to fighting flu, gut bacteria are on our side Original Article: Ichinohe T. et…