Over-Salinization: The White Death of the Soil
Properly irrigating agricultural land is a delicate balance. More water does not always mean a more abundant harvest.…
Issue 113 (September - October 2016)
19 articles
Editorial: Old School vs. New School
This issue’s lead article is about a clash between the old way of thinking and the new one.…
You
A lover who has seen You Would not look for another. A loyal one who has befriended You…
Hearts Are Seeking Love
We live in a time of strife between the old and the new schools of thought. The old…
Service in the Face of Obstructions
Question: People trying to serve humanity through education, dialogue, and charity are usually facing challenges, antagonism, and defamation…
The Bloody Waters in Taiji
Imagine getting cornered by an immense group of another species. They surround you with a wall of loud,…
Synthetic 3D-printed bones for reconstructive surgery
Synthetic 3D-printed bones for reconstructive surgery Jakus AE et al. Hyperelastic “bone”: A highly versatile, growth factor-free, osteoregenerative,…
The Alhambra – A Palace Layered with Ornament
“But the building’s identity resided in the ornament.” These words, from architect Louis Sullivan, are an apt description…
Our 3D Printed Future: From Electronics to Living Organs
The emergence of 3D printing promises to revolutionize how things are designed, produced, and distributed. And although these…
Dealing with Incivility in Online Interfaith Dialogues
Over the last few decades, the world has become more interconnected through developing technology like cell phones, laptops,…
Metals Have Character Too!
Whether in the form of cars, planes, or household appliances, we interact with metals almost every day. Despite…
Micro Expressions: The Truth Is in the Face
Have you ever seen someone who, for a split second, looked happy when they weren’t supposed to? What…
Nanotechnology in Issus Coleoptratus
Long before human beings started using them in machinery, gear systems that worked through mechanical interaction existed in…
Qalaq (Passion)
Literally meaning boredom with the place where one is and with the surrounding conditions, feeling discomfort as if…
Interfaith Dialogue: Reflections from Korea
Interfaith Dialogue is critical to the future of a peaceful world. It cultivates understanding and peace between groups…