Sunset at the End of the Night
CBS announced the end of its popular late-night program hosted by Stephen Colbert.…
The Tale of a Cosmic Visitor
On the 92nd night of In These Nights, we shared the story of a traveller from a distant star coming to visit us.…
A Tale of Truth Amid the Storm of News
In These Nights: (Night Ninety-Two)…
The Perilous and Treacherous Path of War Journalism
A Reflection on Globally Accepted Principles for Reporting in Conflict Zones…
Science and free speech
Facing the multifaced censorship in science…
Crisis, Rumors, and Citizen Responsibility
Last night was a challenging one for Iranians. For the first time since the end of the eight-year war, the skies over Iran saw widespread flight by hostile aircraft, and Iranian air defence lit up the skies over cities once again. In some areas, the unpleasant sound of…
Why is Indonesia going to relocate its capital?
Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, has chosen Jakarta, located on the island of Java, as its capital since the country gained independence from the Netherlands in 1945. Over the years, Jakarta, in a country of over 17,000 islands, has experienced significant growth and, like many developing…
Iranian Presidential Election: The (Lack of) Debate on Science, Technology, and Environment
Since 2005, I have asked questions on important topics of science, technology, and the environment to the presidential candidates in every election to clarify their promises. Over these years, only in 2005 did two candidates (Mr. Qalibaf and Mr. Ahmadinejad), and in 2009, one candidate (Mr. Mir-Hossein Mousavi)…
“Science Journalism: Global Developments, Iran’s History, and Why It Matters”
A brief review of Science journalism and its development in Iran…