Could my glasses be making my eyesight worse?
By: James Armitage and Nick Hockley So, you got your eyesight tested and found out you need your first pair of glasses. Or you found out you need a stronger pair than the ones you have. You put them on and everything looks crystal clear. But after a few weeks things look blurrier without them […]
New TB skin test could offer cheaper and easier way to detect the disease
By: Yvette Naudé Detecting tuberculosis early could play a significant role in eradicating the world’s most deadly infectious disease. The World Health Organization says 1.5 million people die from this devastating disease each year. People infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the TB bacteria that attack the lungs, often do not know that they have it until […]
The dance of democracy
By: K S S Pillai Elections to the Lok Sabha and some state legislatures are around the corner. Those making materials like flags, caps, and scarves of different political parties are happy as elections bring brisk business to them. Presses are fully engaged in printing propaganda materials for parties. That is also the case with […]
An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet
By: Sigi Goode Outside the world of open-source software, it’s likely few people would have heard about XZ Utils, a small but widely used tool for data compression in Linux systems. But late last week, security experts uncovered a serious and deliberate flaw that could leave networked Linux computers susceptible to malicious attacks. The flaw […]
Shab-e-Qadr: The Night of Decree in Islam
By: Waris Nissar Shab-e-Qadr, also known as the Night of Decree or Power, holds immense significance in Islam. It is believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) by Allah through the Angel Gabriel. This sacred night falls within the last ten days of Ramadan, […]
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores
By: Yolandi Ernst, Sally Archibald A landmark new study Sally Archibald has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has started emitting more carbon than it stores. When the total amount of carbon that is sequestered by natural ecosystems (such as the soil and plants in grasslands, savannas and forests) exceeds the […]
Aitikaaf: Journey towards spiritual refinement
By: Aubaid Akhoon In the serene ambiance of the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide immerse themselves in an ancient and deeply spiritual practice known as Aitikaaf. This period of seclusion and intense devotion offers a unique opportunity for believers to strengthen their faith, seek divine forgiveness, and reconnect with their Creator away from […]
The importance of wildlife
By: Mohammad Hanief There are hundreds of wildlife species like lions, crocodiles, rhinoceros present in the forest. They usually get hunted for their skins, nails, horns and meat. Skins are used for manufacturing clothes, ropes and many useful items. Human beings kill these animals only to fulfil their needs, which are unnecessary and can be […]
The Interplay of Means and Goals
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad You undergraduate students are at the crossroads of many different journeys and destinations. Your college years should be used for more than just learning; they should also be used for goal setting and figuring out how to get there. It’s critical to recognize the difference between goals and means to successfully […]
What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?
By: Grace Marie Jones The world has declared a time-out on sugar consumption. The harmful link between disease and dietary sugar was recently outlined in a comprehensive assessment of published studies. Recognising this link between widely consumed food and disease is essential in marshalling forces to change harmful outcomes. These include coronary heart disease, obesity, […]