The impending launch of the Apple Smart Watch will usher humankind into a new relationship with technology. Previously technology was something that we used when needed, and we always had the option to put it...
Before the age of electricity, humans were mainly active during the day when the sun shone. At night they crept into their caves, and later into houses, where they used fire to produce light (and...
One of the major environmental problems that has been caused by the modern digital revolution is the amount of electronic waste that is generated. This ‘electronic trash’ has to be dumped or recycled somewhere; its...
To most people, ‘space junk’ is a jumble of dead satellites that is cluttering up inner space near planet Earth. But a new kind of space junk was discovered recently by the widow of Neil...
To some people, science is a belief system that clashes with their religion, whereas to others, it is an irrefutable set of facts handed down by boffins. But to scientists, and non-scientists who understand science,...
Bahrain is bracing itself for another Grand Prix and speed is in the air. Fortunately the new traffic laws are forcing motorists to drive more slowly on public roads, so speeding will hopefully only take...
Like many great Muslim leaders, the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia placed a strong emphasis on the development of science and scholarship. He was aware of the magnificent accomplishments of early Muslim scientists and...
A World Heritage Site is a place of outstanding cultural or natural history importance that is a common heritage of humanity. There are 74 World Heritage Sites in the Arab world out of which two...
One of the most popular educational activities in the Bahrain Science Centre is the Dissection Workshop, during which we dissect sharks, bony fishes, crabs and squid to find out how they are made and how...
Many Bahraini families will visit the sea shore during sunny days this winter, either on public or private beaches or on the smaller islands. During these visits, they will enjoy the tranquility of the coastal...