We all have questions. Where did we come from? Why are we here? Although the “whys” are generally left to philosophers, the “wheres” and “hows” are fodder for scientific exploration. Science is a unifying enterprise, one that brings us together to solve problems, fuel our sense of wonder, and understand our place in the world. Through scientific inquiry,… Read More »
Hunting, sport that involves the seeking, pursuing, and killing of wild animals and birds, called game and game birds, primarily in modern times with firearms but also with bow and arrow. In Great Britain and western Europe, hunting is the term employed for the taking of wild animals with the aid of hounds that hunt by scent, whereas the sport of taking small… Read More »
Even a single urban tree can help moderate wind speeds and keep pedestrians comfortable as they walk down the street, according to a new University of British Columbia study that also found losing a single tree can increase wind pressure on nearby buildings and drive up heating costs. The researchers used remote-sensing laser technology to create a highly… Read More »
A young boy came running to the philosopher “Shivana” (a pre-Islamic Iranian thinker) and said, “My mother has decided to sacrifice my little innocent sister at the feet of the great idol in the temple, please save her.” Shivana immediately accompanied the boy to the temple and saw that the woman had tied the girl’s hands and feet… Read More »
The problem with being asked to describe two hours with the greatest man in Pakistan is that it is a bit impossible to do justice to. I was initially excited about the prospect of writing about my interview with Abdul Sattar Edhi.During our session, I made mental notes of all his inspiring quotes and decided I would focus… Read More »
The Pakistani rupee (ISO code: PKR) is the official currency in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan. It was officially adopted by the Government of Pakistan in 1949. Earlier the coins and notes were issued and controlled by the Reserve Bank of India until 1949, when it was handed over to the Government and State Bank of… Read More »
When identifying weird, grammatically correct sentences, one must first define what is grammatically correct. A grammatically correct sentence is a sentence that follows all the rules and conventions of English grammar, meaning it is composed of adequately ordered phrases and words. Here are some examples of grammatically correct sentences. • “They walked to the park.” • “He works… Read More »
Overview Dementia is a term for several diseases that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities. The illness gets worse over time. It mainly affects older people but not all people will get it as they age. Things that increase the risk of developing dementia include:
Praise be to Allah. Islam came to protect women and their honour, and prescribed rulings that take care of that. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): And stay in your houses [Al-Ahzaab 33:33] Based on this, the general principle is that women should stay at home and not go out except for essential reasons or cases of need.… Read More »
I adore books and the act of reading. So when I signed on to Medium and saw a section called ‘Reading’, I hurried on over and was disappointed by some of the articles I saw there. In particular treating reading as something to be achieved as opposed to enjoyed and techniques to condense the whole reading experience. Articles… Read More »