Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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Silence greets landmark discoveries
 THE discoveries in Pakistan of the largest land mammal — the Baluchitherium — and a new rodent species, Fallomus quraishyi, have put the country firmly on the world’s palaentological and geological...
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The celestial particle
 THE twentieth century has been phenomenal to say the least. From prolific writers like Jean-Paul Sartre to revolutionary scientists such as Charles Darwin, the previous century has witnessed a plethora of...
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Struggling for deliverance
 I REMEMBER when I got my Nintendo GameCube, one of the first games that I bought was Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, which also happened to be 2003’s game...
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Webwatch
 What is the difference between crypto and para? Does a human-faced piglet exist? Find these and many other intriguing and strange creatures at Cryptozoology. Not only does this amazing site provide an overview of animals discovered in the past, it also gives excellent insight into the scientific study of hidden animals that...
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Chatting made interesting
MSN is one of the most popular chat tools today. Let us take a quick look at the latest MSN Messenger, with a few tips to make chatting on this software...
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Learn about Artificial Intelligence
 FROM computer games to kitchen accessories and from cellular phones to the servers that route our emails, we are surrounded with Artificial Intelligence (AI). In fact, AI machines are now...
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Pakistanis make good in US
 WHEN it comes to high-tech business, Apple, eBay, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Netscape, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! are well-recognized names. These companies provide various building blocks for today’s knowledge-based economy — from...
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Hydrogen to the rescue
 FOSSIL fuel has been driving the wheel since the beginning of the twentieth century. Presently, more than 99 per cent of the vehicles rely on fossil fuel. However, a dramatic change...
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The not so holy waters
 THE Ganges is one of the major rivers of India. It is about 1,560 miles long and passes through some of the country’s most densely populated areas in the northeast....
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Theft deprives satellite industry of millions
THE internet plays a prominent role in the practice of satellite signal theft, by providing considerable momentum to the ‘craft’. At the same time, however, the menace as a phenomenon predates...
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Genome map plots variations between humans
 THE first published map of human genetic differences offers a major step towards truly personalized medicine, from predicting who will get which disease to finding ways of choosing the best drug...
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Ministry okays Rs14 million software project
THE ministry of science and technology has approved the construction of a “Centre for software development and training in advanced databases,” to be executed by the National Institute of Electronics at...
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Net gains
 ON forumblog.org, the World Economic Forum web log, there is a link to a site called Ohmynews, “where every citizen is a reporter”. Rony Abovitz is one of those citizens....
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Byteback
 Screensaver development How can I develop my own screensaver? Also please tell me if there is any software available which can help in creating screensavers, in a user-friendly way, without having to require any programming knowledge...
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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
 KDSYSTEM have launched the stuffed doll speaker ‘Chara-speaker’, shaped as Hello Kitty (L) and Doraemon, which are equipped with Pioneer stereo speakers and built-in amplifiers on the soles of their feet. Designed for PC or portable gaming machines....
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