Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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The art of policy-making
 THE policies that have been developed in the telecommunications sector in Pakistan recently have resulted in nothing short of a revolution. The customers are spoilt for choice, competitive pressures have brought...
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Of woman’s superiority
 I’ve just finished reading Nazir Diamond Ali’s article “Of men, women, and computers” and the first thing I want to say is what nonsense!...
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LCD as molecular magnifying glass
Dutch researcher Johan Hoogboom has developed a technique for making LCDs without the need for cleanrooms. This technique is simpler and cheaper than current methods and is based entirely upon the...
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‘Bugged’ online
 MICROSOFT products are notorious for having many bugs and vulnerabilities (just read MS-Office’s security bulletins), Internet Explorer (IE) being one of them....
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WEBWATCH
 If you are Linux OS fan and want to have a few tricks up your sleeve, or if your old system is gathering dust, and you want to try the Linux server on it, here is the link for you....
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And the ‘Bloggie’ goes to...
 HONESTLY speaking, when almost everyone in any field can receive an award for excellence, why should bloggers be left out? After all, there are many bloggers out there who put in...
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To every purpose under heaven
 AS chances of humans setting foot and settling down on other worlds increase, issues such as preserving and conserving those worlds from human “littering” are already on the rise. As our...
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Cushioning creativity
 JUST like physical objects such as household goods or land are the property of an individual, similarly, a country has its own property. The property ownership and rights of an...
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Tracking relentlessly, consistently
 IMAGINE a warehouse or a retail store where when a truck carrying supplies is unloaded, it is automatically fed into the computer system without punching it in via a keyboard. Confused?...
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Microsoft purchases spyware specialist company
Anti-spyware specialist Giant Company Software has been purchased by Microsoft, demonstrating that the company will take all the help it can get in warding off the growing number of attacks against...
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Researchers create ‘artificial life’
 Researchers at Rockefeller University in the US have made the first tentative steps towards creating a form of artificial life....
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NEWSBITS
Pakistan is registering a surge in the incidence of blood-induced infections and diseases. There is lack of realization for safe and rational administration of blood transfusions on part of medical professionals...
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PAEC to support University of Health Sciences
The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has assured its full support and cooperation to the University of Health Sciences for postgraduate education and training at its institutions all over the Punjab....
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Commercializing innovations
AWARDS and incentives have been used throughout history to advance higher technology with mixed success. Experts say prizes also can be a more efficient way of driving innovation than conventional government...
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