Turkey’s Path to Democratization: Barriers, Actors, Outcomes
A rich cultural melting pot and a bridge between East and West, Turkey’s emerging democracy faces challenges and…
Issue 104 (March - April 2015)
21 articles
Altruism (I’thar)
Altruism (i’thar), preferring others to oneself when doing a good deed, is, according to the moralists, giving precedence…
How Is Vision Possible in Total Darkness?
How can animals in the wild hunt during the night as if it were day? A remarkable biological…
Responsibility and Freedom: Analysis through On Liberty
Discussions over personal liberty and government intervention are as old as modern governments, as J.S. Mill’s writings show.…
Separation and Hopes
Again I remembered the days of separation, Years mixed with tears passed by. I shuddered and froze in…
Is Freezing By Heating Possible?
Are cities the same as water? It’s possible to look at chemistry for new understandings of social dynamics.…
Religion and Social Change
he debate over religion’s role in social change has been raging for centuries. The interpretation and perception of…
The Veils of Existence
As science develops further, the “veils” of the universe are lifted and humanity can explore realms beyond which…
“Hoop Dreaming”
Combining sports and education, and motivated by faith, Hassan Fofana is helping dreams come true for students in…
The Artistry in the Oral Cavity
The oral cavity is one of the many systems that is perfectly designed while a fetus develops in…
The Religious, Historical, and Cultural Development of Islamic Calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy isn’t just a gorgeous style of art, but a symbol for how rich and diverse the…
Pre-marital Counseling for Prosperous Marriages
If young adults are educated before and throughout the marriage process, relationship deterioration can be prevented in the…
Defraud and Corruption
Defraud is not just the act of usurping financial or material means that aren’t yours. Spiritual defraud exists,…
Planets With Two Stars
Our sun is a single star system, but using new technology, scientists are discovering double – and even…
Science Square (Issue 104)
Plants Tricked Into Drought Tolerance Agrochemical control of plant water use via engineered abscisic acid receptorsPark et al.…