The Quest for Meaning: Developing a Philosophy of Pluralism

By Tariq Ramadan Tariq Ramadan is a feted thinker, but his argument for the equal value of all faiths is clothed in The noted Muslim…

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Formulating an effective academic system

It is far from enough for students to be able to use software and web tools effectively; it is equally important for them to know…

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Fiction overshadows science of natural disasters

Faulty ideas in poorly-researched doomsday movies or books migrate from the screen or pages and end up becoming widely-held beliefs in the real world Have…

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Should teachers and students embrace Wikipedia or shun it?

Literacy, reliability and credibility are becoming increasingly complex as the internet’s growth provides a huge spectrum of content A few weeks ago the old, renowned…

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Satellites are taken for granted now

We need to let them produce a cultural spark which can bring about a drastic transformation of the educational, scientific, intellectual landscapes of our countries…

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What I have learned from my students

Educators must realise that providing knowledge and experience is an on-going, two-way process As the academic year closes down (with the summer session just ending),…

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The ride of your life: A one-way ticket to Mars

The perils notwithstanding, several thousands are keen on signing up for the project When the Mars One project announced that it planned to enlist volunteers…

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Wikipedia syndrome has changed life in classrooms

digital age requires educators to constantly innovate and evolve Do you know the joke about the father who keeps telling his children, “When I was…

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Can science help understand and even win football games?

In other sports statistics have long been used to measure up players and teams Contrary to the “nerd” stereotype, scientists love football as much as…

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Fresh graduates should not fear experiment

Disappointments and accidents are actually good for you, they give you experience and strength and forge your character This is the season for graduations. My…

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Projecting homeopathy as medicine is irrational

Mistaking a placebo effect for an actual cure is putting one’s health at peril Homeopathy is an ‘alternative medicine’ that is practised by millions of…

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Air-conditioning: For better or worse

Setting thermostats at 25 degrees Celsius will not kill anyone. Clearly, continuing extensive A/C usage will significantly contribute to the warming of the planet When…

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