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…
Issue 112 (July - August 2016)
19 articles
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…
Green Fluorescent Proteins
Many animals, including squirrels and birds, bury their excess acorns or nuts in summer. When winter arrives and…
Recognizing the Alien
One of the most important preventative measures the human body can take against diseases is recognizing harmful things…
A Plea to Those Who Dream
Life is beautiful for those who dream big. It is not because they have something to hold onto;…
Environment and Values Education
My grandmother did not waste anything; she always repaired our clothes not to waste any of them. My…
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 described…
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…