Stem Education and Why It Is Important for Countries’ Global Leadership
STEM, as some of you might know, stands for science, technology, education, and mathematics. STEM education is usually…
Issue 112 (July - August 2016)
19 articles
Zawq and ‘Atash (Pleasure and Thirst)
Meaning the feeling of happiness and satisfaction, and enjoyment and amusement, zawq (pleasure) in Sufi terminology is one…
The Watermelon Towel – Generosity Contentment Anticipation
Back when winter was its deepest and darkest, she would sometimes see it on the shelf when she…
The Moods of the Heart
In different belief systems and cultures, the heart is associated with deep meanings. Despite this history, modern medicine…
Beloved Giver
Love exists in forms that diminish with the touch of reality and disintegrate into memories: I would be…
A History of Science in World Cultures – Interview with Alok Kumar
Alok Kumar is professor of physics at the State University of New York, Oswego. His publications include Science…
Artificial Intelligence and the Singularity of Mankind
Throughout history, human civilization has been mainly agricultural. Today, we supposedly live in the “digital” age. Scientific advancements…
Nature vs. Nurture – Between Being Born With It or Being Taught To Be It
One of the classic questions psychologists have asked regarding human behavior is whether our behaviors are innate or…
Editorial: After The Coup Attempt, A Crackdown In Turkey
The Fountain has been recently banned by the Turkish government in Turkey. Let us try to explain why:…
Cafe de Mille et Une Nuit
If you would like to understand the three facets of existence and events, and if you are curious…
Despair and Heroes
Much as it is in the rest of today’s world, depression and crises are interwoven into our society:…
“Reading” the Meaning of Events and Human Actions
Question: How are the troubles one is facing related with his or her actions? Answer: When a believer…
Baby in the Cold
Abandoned babies left on the steps of a church or a mosque are not unfamiliar news for many…
Science Square (Issue 112)
A new meaning to the term “bird brain” Olkowicz S. et al. Birds have primate-like numbers of neurons…
Anatomy of 2008 Global Financial Crisis
In 2008, the world witnessed the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Although this crisis started in…