The Bricks of Mind and Culture: Memes
Humanity exists, sustains itself, and builds civilizations upon a heritage, and genes and memes, which are altered and…
Issue 100 (July - August 2014)
22 articles
Qabd and Bast (Contraction and Openness)
Qabd (contraction) and bast (openness), emotions felt by almost everyone during their lives, relate especially to those who…
The Science of Courage, Compassion, and Connection
I’m not happy with how I look … I’m terrible with money … My parents are so disappointed…
A Greek Column
We are bound to confront Greece and the recent Greek experience with their affairs of state – meaning…
Major Task for a Tiny Fiber
My name is fibrillin, also known as FBN. I am a protein whose synthesis starts while you are…
Dream, Believe, Fly
Dream. Believe. Fly. This is my motto in life, now that I am fifty-five. Dream, Believe, Fly. These…
The Language of Leaves
The universe is a system with many secrets that are not yet understood. This perfect system is established…
100
100 is an impressive number: It is the top score one can get on an exam; every soccer…
Interfaith Dialogue: Necessity and Principles
History has unfortunately witnessed many violent acts conducted in the name of faith. However, many have begun to…
The Sacred Suffering
The human is a lone traveler in this world; we are obliged to travel for the sake of…
The Amazing Coordination in the Brain
The human brain coordinates between its halves. Because of this incredible communication and coordination, the brain is able…
Micro-regulators of Life
The inventory of the universe is composed of matter, which is located in stars and galaxies. Only a…
God Writes Me Poems
God writes me poemswith every sunset.The trees, stretching uplike the hands of the whirling Earth-Dervish.Oh! When will I…
Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, and Thinking Together
Decision-making is a cognitive process that constantly runs in the background of our minds, resulting in choices made…
Banana: A Miraculous Fruit
Among tropical fruits, bananas are probably the most popular, and with good reason. They are delicious and nutritious,…