The Lotus Effect: A Manifestation of Divine Purity
The lotus, a radiant and graceful aquatic plant with a magnificent ability to repel dirt, has been the…
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Science Square (Issue 90)
Childhood environment leaves its mark on DNA Factors underlying variable DNA methylation in a human community cohort. L.L.…
Living Green: How Much Do I Need to Suffer for It?
Fewer disposables. Fewer climate-changing green house gases. Fewer containers of trash. Fewer acres of ecological footprint. However, more…
Science Square (Issue 89)
1- Frosty freezers no more Original article: Kim P. et al, ACS Nano (2012, online ahead of print)…
What do mosquitoes do when it’s raining?
What do mosquitoes do when it’s raining? Mosquitoes like climates with high humidity and rainfall. While a single…
Sneezing: An Alarm from the Body
With its capacity to sense smells and prepare air for the lungs, the nose offers a feast of…
Science Square (Issue 87)
1- Early exposure to microbes shows benefit that is life long Original article: Olzsak T. et al, Science…
Everything Has a Sacred Quality
Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D., is President of Hartford Seminary and Professor of Social Ethics. She has a deep commitment…
Science Square (Issue 86)
1- Impressive Design and Strength of Spider Silk’s Web Original Article: Cranford, S.W. et al., Nature 482, 72…
Guarding Queens of the Cellular Strongholds
Cells are the main building blocks of living organisms. Our body is composed of average one hundred trillion…
For the Sake of Autism…
The courtyard vibrated at the sound of the school bell. Immediately the playground burst into life as children…
Fixing obesity in the brain
1- Fixing obesity in the brain Original article: Czupryn, A. et al., Science 334, 1133 (2011). Neurons are…
The Human Being in Numbers: Last Lesson for Peter
Dear Peter! Until today, almost all of your organs and systems introduced themselves and explained the great artistry…
Coping with Autism
“When I took my one-year old son to the supermarket, he never responded to other mothers’ playful overtures.…
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…