Science Square (Issue 151)
Harvesting freshwater from ocean vapor at a global scale Rahman et al. Increasing freshwater supply to sustainably address…
Issue 151 (Jan - Feb 2023)
14 articles
Sickness of self-admiration
Speaking of oneself all the time—in other words, doing things to attract attention to oneself and impress others—is…
Are We “Offending” Nature?
The relationship between nature’s physical and metaphysical dimensions have been under debate since time immemorial. The nature we…
The Second Ticket to Life
If there’s one thing I learned as a medical trainee who deals daily with death, it’s that humans…
Words as Pictures
Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center discovered that when we look at a written word, a special part…
Climate Change and Our Health
At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, countries signed an agreement on a series…
Journeying and Initiation – 2
Sincerity or purity of intention (ikhlas) and perfect goodness or excellence (ihsan) are the two bases and the…
Healing Through Gratitude
Although we may not completely understand the meaning of gratitude when we’re young, it is one of the…
Physiological Effects of Music
Sound is created by fluctuations in air pressure caused by a vibrating source that stimulates hearing in humans.…
Improving American Healthcare
“Medical education is the process for training doctors, subordinate to the dominant economic and social structures in societies…
Love in the Dark
It was discouragingly dark among the shrubs, and there was the rustle of dead leaves. A half-moon made…
Imbalance in Bowel Movement
A balanced lifestyle is a must for a healthy biological, mental, and spiritual life. We need balance in…
Our World of Faith or, Being Cool and Peaceful in the Fire
From one perspective, some think, the entire world is in chaos—it is not possible to speak of any…
The Fountain 1993-2023
Many athletes retire in their 20s or 30s. There are many good examples of athletes who have played…