Fats Are Actually Quite Useful
Besides storing energy as fat, lipids are best known for encircling and protecting every living cell on Earth. The molecules form an effective barrier… … Continue readingFats Are Actually Quite Useful
Some Fun Facts About Bamboo
From the National Geographic: 1. Fast growth – Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world. It has been recorded to grow 47.6 inches in 24 hours. Some species
On the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature
What is less well-known is that the point of translating foreign works was not to preserve them but to build on them. … Continue readingOn the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature
I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
This fall is the first in nearly 20 years that I am not returning to the classroom. For most of my career, I taught writing, literature, and language, primarily to university students. … Continue readingI Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
What The Photographer Who’s Taken Hundreds Of Philosopher Portraits Really Thinks Of Philosophers
Steve Pyke is a renowned portrait photographer. He has published ten books, including the award-winning I Could Read the Sky. … Continue readingWhat The Photographer Who’s Taken Hundreds Of Philosopher Portraits Really Thinks Of Philosophers
A Smart, Sinuous Espionage Thriller Brimming With Heat
Kushner’s narrator is an American spy-for-hire. She’s 34, a dropout from a Berkeley Ph.D. program. She’s working under an assumed name. … Continue readingA Smart, Sinuous Espionage Thriller Brimming With Heat
Poem: ‘Moment’
A poetic expression penned by Irshad Salim in the Summer of 2020 –while in Islamabad:.. … Continue readingPoem: ‘Moment’
Ten Ways to Spot Gen Z, According to ChatGPT
As of 2023, those born between 1997 and 2012 make up the largest generation in the world, but how easy are they to spot? … Continue readingTen Ways to Spot Gen Z, According to ChatGPT
Can the Brain Help Heal a Broken Heart?
This work could also help researchers understand the mechanisms that link psychological factors with physical health. … Continue readingCan the Brain Help Heal a Broken Heart?
How to Stop the Future from Destroying Us
Nuclear war. Resource wars. Climate wars. AI wars. Wars in outer space. We’ve got our hands full. But maybe here’s a way through it. … Continue readingHow to Stop the Future from Destroying Us
Can a Butterfly’s Wings Trigger a Distant Hurricane?
Chaos and Cause: The answer depends on the perspective you take: physics or human agency… … Continue readingCan a Butterfly’s Wings Trigger a Distant Hurricane?
What is Poetry?
Poet and artist Gozo Yoshimasu defines what poetry is via Basho, Walter Benjamin, Paul Klee, smoke, Zen philosophy, and handwriting. … Continue readingWhat is Poetry?