November 2, 2002 Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here State of IT education in Pakistan IT was not long ago when information technology was the most “in” field and IT education the most sought after. The internet was to make miracles happen and the mean machine... How crucial ozone layer is for life ERTH’S atmosphere is composed of several layers. We live in the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere lying below 10km altitude, where most of the weather occurs, such as rain, snow... PC and digital camera: a picture-perfect duo STILL snappin’ photos the old-fashioned way? Changing film every 24 shots? Squinting through reams of negatives? If your head’s nodding yes, it’s time to go digital.... A game worth checking out THE survival horror genre has revolutionized the gaming world and has provided the gamers with an opportunity to enjoy a totally different gaming dimension. Speaking of survival horror how can one... WEBWATCH For all those aspiring young people who wants to learn more about new developments, here is a chance to discover the amazing world of science and technology with TryScience.org’s extensive collection of online Shockwave experiments... Terms for computer junkies PUMP up your computer-related vocabulary! Load your brains with these frequenty used i-terms. 3-tier application: A 3-tier application is an application program that is organized into three major parts, each of which is distributed to a different place or places in a network..... Methane bacteria possess pressure valve MICROBIOLOGISTS from the University of Nijmegen have discovered that a methane-forming archaeabacterium sometimes deliberately allows hydrogen ions to leak out of its cell. At high hydrogen concentrations in particular, the cell... What makes an award-winning internet edition EACH year, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences presents Webby Awards to websites in 30 categories. The Academy’s over 350 members are drawn from a range of professions. They... Where does e-journalism in Pakistan stand? CYBERSPACE has made the world a global village where facts, figures and information travel faster than humans could ever envisage. In a seminar on “Information Technology Journalism” organized by IndusTec Institute..... IBM develops circuits with gas molecules INTERNATIONAL Business Machines scientists have built the tiniest computer circuit yet using individual molecules, a move they say advances their push toward smaller, faster electronics. IBM researchers at its Almaden Research Centre in San Jose, California, have built and operated a computer circuit in which.... Cheaper, smarter space drive EUROPE is spending £31m (50 million euros) on a new generation of cheaper, smarter, spacecraft. The idea is to build components with a common design that can be reused in future missions, instead of building new spacecraft completely..... Nobel scientist’s freedom gateway NOBEL-prize winning scientist Sir John Sulston spent some 30 years in a laboratory studying a millimetre-long worm in an attempt to help us understand our own bodies.... Genetic tests planned for obesity and skin complaints GENETIC tests for the likes of obesity and skin complaints could soon be available over-the-counter. Private health practitioners are already giving diet and lifestyle advice based on knowledge of an... Sunlight used to clean water A CHEAP, harmless chemical, and sunlight, could provide an environmentally friendly way of destroying micro-pollutants in the environment. UK researchers are developing a new type of reactor to destroy persistent contaminants such as pesticides and pharmaceutical residues..... Instant Messenger and business communication IF you have a Hotmail or a Yahoo e-mail account, the chances are high that you use their instant messaging services, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger respectively. You are automatically registered... BYTEBACK Internet sharing ON the cable net, how can we share the data on two computers on one connection? What’s the required hardware, communication media and setting of system?... Banks urged to boost e-banking E-BANKING is fast becoming order of the day in Pakistan, a country where telecommunication infrastructure is one of the most advanced in the region. While addressing a conference on e-banking on Monday, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Ishrat Hussain asked banks to speed up development of e-banking..... NEW PRODUCTS BASED on Active Matrix LCD technology, Philips Detachable Monitor is a thin, lightweight and battery-operated smart device that enables users to interface with their PCs without a wired connection, delivering Internet access, information...

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