The Revolving Universe
What is velocity, one of the major concepts we learn in physics? What place does it occupy in…
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What Is Missing in Science Education?
Nowadays, despite the increasing amount of knowledge and the means to access it, younger generations are less and…
Brittlestars: Fabricating Microlenses with Perfect Geometry
The unity underlying nature manifests itself in many different forms. Sometimes various “things” work towards accomplishing only one…
The Minimum Work Principle in the Universe
Gravity is usually accepted as the reason behind the fall of every object we drop. Physicists, however, associate…
Bipolar Equation
Hello. My name is Bernoulli. Bernoulli Equation, to be more precise. One of the best established and most…
Islamic Civilization and Science: A Forgotten History
If you are interested in Muslims’ contributions to science and some of their inventions, this interview may be…
The Islamic world and cultural revival
Question: The Islamic world has been in a period of stagnation for a long time regarding scientific development…
Enriched by Exceptions: D-Amino acids
When we browse through molecules – the building blocks of the universe – and their utilization in organisms,…
More than a Glow: The Firefly
“One night, a very lonely firefly goes off in search of friends. Each time he sees a flicker…
Recycling in Soil
All organisms in nature start to decompose once they fall dead to the ground. As a result of…
Separation
“I am an aerodynamicist. I ask myself, by subscribing to aerodynamicism and providing mechanical explanations devoid of conscience,…
Power of Imagination and Science
Love for knowledge and perseverance are necessary for scientific success, but not always enough. A scientist should also…
Smartphones and the Future of Communication
Although it has been two decades since the first introduction of smartphones, the true meaning of the smartphone…
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…
Major Task for a Tiny Fiber
My name is fibrillin, also known as FBN. I am a protein whose synthesis starts while you are…