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…
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One Step, A Thousand Operations
How good are we aware of the operations of systems and mechanisms that make us walk? Costly research…
The Sun and its Distinctive Position
Every morning and evening we witness the sunrise and the sunset in a colorful play. Luminous stars virtually…
Coping with Autism
“When I took my one-year old son to the supermarket, he never responded to other mothers’ playful overtures.…
Without the Moon…
What would have happened if our Moon had not existed? How would its absence have affected the Earth,…
Straighten Up Yourself and Know It’s a Miracle
Just after having started my job at the university, I was shocked by some sad news. One of…
It’s Me Peter, Your Nervous System
Dear Peter! Finally, I have come to say goodbye to you. As you probably know, there is a…
The Tale of a Photon
I do not know where I should start to explain my life story. Perhaps the best way is…
Action and Coincidence
It is not easy for people living today to believe that every object, every law and every incident…
It’s us, Peter, your Eyes!
Dear Peter, the organs entrusted to you by the Creator have been describing themselves to you for quite…
Celestial Reflections
In cosmic jargon, a planet is said to be at “opposition” when the Sun is on one side…
The Golden Ratio
It is very obvious that there is an amazing system at work in the universe. Words are usually…
Perfect Math in Nature
Although many Qur’anic verses encourage us to search for God’s art in nature, probably few of us have…
Advances In Radar Imaging
WHAT IS RADAR? Radar, a contraction of the words radio detection and ranging, is an electronic device for…