Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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Why develop androids?
 IN a world where most of the work is now being handled by machines and robots, one tends to feel that there may be more to these bots than meets the eye. How about producing a machine which can take the role of the flesh and blood humans and do mundane tasks...
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No Payne! No gain!
 WHEN high-profile games such as Hal-Life 2 and Doom 3 slipped to the first quarter 2004 release, without much fanfare came the sequel to the highly successful cult-following game Max Payne....
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Webwatch
 THIS site answers to many interesting questions about dinosaurs, such as what was the largest dinosaur? If dinosaur is male or female? The info presented caters kids of all ages, with loads of clearly indexed data on every aspect...
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Terms for computer junkies
PUMP up your computer-related vocabulary! Load your brains with these frequenty used i-terms. Scalable parallel processor: Abbreviated as SPP, a computer that utilizes parallel processing that can be upgraded by...
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Date it yourself: how to compose a calendar
 IN SPITE of the much-celebrated importance of a calendar in the life of any workforce, it is usually never your first option to make your mind to spend any fortune bringing...
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Personal preferences in ergonomics
 ERGONOMICS is a broad term that covers different fields of human activities, work implements and conditions. As per the US Ergonomics Society, “Ergonomics is the application of scientific information concerning humans...
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The digital disaster you may face with your computer
 LET’S face it: No PC user is perfect. Anyone can accidentally delete data, format drives, and leave floppies on car seats, exposed to the blazing sun. Unintentionally formatting media that contains...
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To the Moon and back: a smart move
 EARTH’S lone celestial mate is once again being paid a visit by a spacecraft from its ruling planet. The European Space Agency (ESA), recently launched its first science probe to the...
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New flaws reported in IE 6
NEWLY discovered security flaws in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer could let attackers invade a user’s PC, but a fix is not yet available. Danish security firm Secunia warned that when used together, the flaws could allow an attacker to execute malicious code...
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Scientists find clue to other Earths
 ASTRONOMERS say they have evidence for Earth-like planets orbiting a nearby star, making it more like our own Solar System than any yet discovered....
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Chip gets cash under your skin
 RADIO frequency identification tags aren’t just for pallets of goods in supermarkets anymore. Applied Digital Solutions of Palm Beach, Fla., is hoping that Americans can be persuaded to...
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Govt technical institutes in shambles
GOVERNMENT-run institutes imparting technical education in Karachi are transforming into an excellent example of authorities’ neglect, as unavailability of required funds, absence of qualified teachers, lack of scientific equipment and labs...
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Attitude change needed to build a ‘Silicon Valley’ here
 WHY haven’t Pakistanis created a Silicon Valley like the American’s; or for that matter, like their neighbours — the Indian’s! The Pakistan government has stressed the need for enhancing the...
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Byteback
 Saving Flash animationHow can I save Flash animation on web pages? M. Abdullah Tahir Rawalpindi...
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ITeaser
THINK your IT knowledge is really good? Rack your brain with this I-Teaser and find out for sure:...
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Cool gadgets
 HERE is the new personal computer “Vaio P,” introduced by Sony, in a foldable style desktop PC with a built-in rechargeable battery which enables a user to move around the office or home easily. The Vaio P, with...
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