Science
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The Need for a Holistic Sexual Education in Lebanese Schools
School is one of the primary hubs for children and adolescents to develop their identities and self-explore in a healthy manner far from shame, stigma, and judgement. Schools must cater to their students’ curiosities to nurture their growth and development through the help of experts in a multitude of fields, namely sexual and reproductive health…
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HIV Vaccines: Four Decades of Learning From Failure
“At times I feel my body has been transformed into a factory of infection, a vessel of virus. The wheels and cogs are constantly turning, manufacturing more toxins and poisons. My body is merely the host” – David B. Feinberg (American writer and AIDS activist) Since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, around 36 million…
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Our Next Breakthrough Might Be One Mistake Away
We are curious creatures. Ever since humans wandered this earth, curiosity has been their closest friend, driving them to discover the world around them, which consequently drove their scientific and technological advancement. If the “first” human wasn’t so curious to experiment with wood, we wouldn’t have discovered fire. If the falling apple didn’t ignite Newton’s…