Setting Priorities (or, How I Learned to Finally Finish This Essay)
On a less than memorable episode of The Simpsons, Bart, the hell-raising ten-year-old, is struggling to begin a…
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A Breath of Fresh Air
Sometimes I wonder how we all got here. To a state in the world where the very air…
Adverse Drug Reactions and Pharmacovigilance
Medicines and vaccines have transformed the prevention and treatment of diseases. In addition to their benefits, medicinal products…
Knowledge Was a Dot
A dot is a whole, without parts and sections, not divided, single. As such, it symbolizes oneness and…
The Mystery of Smell
We perceive the world around us through colors, sounds, geometric patterns, and smells. Although various theories and models…
The Qualities of a Believing Person
Today, above all else, we are in need of a generation that is conscientious in fulfilling their duty…
Editorial: The Ultimate Truth
“Knowledge was a dot.” As mysterious as it sounds, this ancient statement says a lot in a few…
Science Square (Issue 164)
Obesity: a disease of the brain? Kullmann et al. A short-term, high-caloric diet has prolonged effects on brain…
Hardships That Are Blessings
The blessings of God sometimes come as a consequence of our deliberate actions, while at other times, they…
Plants Harvesting Light and the Color Green
We live in a world full of colors. Parrots, for instance, are a delight to watch with their…
Standing at Compassion’s Crossroads
“Our human compassion binds us, the one to the other—not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings…
Witnessing the Solar Eclipse at Niagara Falls
Witnessing the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, at Niagara Falls was an unforgettable experience. Our school’s field…
Halwa and Jalwa (Privacy and Company)
Literally meaning retreating to a place that is quiet and preferring solitude, halwa(t) is used by the Sufis to…
Heaven
Today is the monthly community market in my little town. Every month, we buy a bag of Granny…
Home Is Tucked Under the Smiling Sunflower Seeds
“Home.” It’s a word that is thrown so lightly around in our daily conversations yet always carries weight…