Humans

28 articles

A Moment for Reflection Jan 1, 2021

The Reason Why

On the back cover of the 2017 May-June edition of this magazine we were reminded of the knot…

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Science Square Sep 1, 2019

Science Square (Issue 131)

Smart prosthetic hand combines both human and robot control Zhuang et al. Shared human–robot proportional control of a…

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Damage Nov 1, 2018

Beware: Radiation!

Radiation, which refers to emissions of light or particles, is a type of energy transfer. Radiation takes place…

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Animals Nov 1, 2018

How Do Animals Survive?

We live in a magnificent world inhabited by approximately 8,700,000 species. This number includes only general species, not…

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Believing Sep 1, 2014

What Is In a Name?

God’s names were subject to various discussions and books. Arthur C. Clarke has written a science fiction story…

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Ancient Jul 1, 2014

One Man, Equal to a Species

It was an interesting dream. In ancient times, creatures that were destined for destruction questioned why they were…

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Environment Mar 1, 2013

Healing of Wounds

What possible similarities could there exist between a human and a tree? Interestingly, the open wounds of human…

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Arrived Jul 1, 2012

… and a Rock Falls

I am watching the little tree illuminated by the sunlight penetrating through the other grown trees. Aside from…

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Activities Jan 1, 2011

Second Life or Afterlife?

What would you think if you overheard two people talking about Second Life? Although this may sound like…

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