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It’s make-or-break time
 WHEN Pakistan appeared on the global map, its status in the academic world was almost that of a non-entity. We had only three universities back then, namely the Punjab University, Dhaka...
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Byteback
 I TRIED to install “Yahoo Gold”, a multi-messenger for Yahoo! However, because of a few corrupt files, it fails to function....
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The magic number
 MANY people recently asked me just what was so interesting about breaking the world record for giant prime numbers. It was certainly surprising to see a breakthrough in primes sandwiched between...
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The longest of them all
A GERMAN eye specialist with a keen amateur interest in mathematics has discovered the world’s largest prime number after a 50-day search using his personal computer. Dr Martin Nowak, who has...
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Are we ready for the attack?
 REPORTS about a possible locust attack in Rabi season, which commences in March, have sent a wave of anxiety across Pakistani farmers and officials belonging to the department of plant protection,...
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A vision for the Arab world
 MOHAMMED Sameer of Cairo comes with an unusual background and is doing an unusual job. He is just 24 and has a degree in pharmacy. And he dreams of a world...
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Something borrowed, something cheap
 BACK in the mid-nineties, a friend of mine was offered by a school a position that involved teaching computers. Not only was he supposed to teach students but also to look...
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Beyond mere typing
Microsoft Word is more of a blessing in disguise for students and professionals, for it has made desktop publishing quite simple. However, here are a few things that you may not...
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How gaming works
 IN 1991, when Sony introduced the PlayStation, it appeared to be an unsuccessful venture. In fact, the turnover was so low, that Sony had to release a new and modified version...
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The footprints of time
 THE word “fossil” comes from Latin, which means “to dig up.” Originally, anything coming out of the ground as a result of digging was called fossil. Now, however, palaeontologists use the...
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Academics for access to papers
INTERNATIONAL open access to research papers on the internet has taken a crucial step closer after a meeting at Southampton University recently....
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5-year-plan for science, technology ready
A FIVE-YEAR-PLAN had been formulated under which Rs65 billion would be allocated for undertaking various research and development projects in the country, said the federal science and technology secretary....
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Whose land is it, anyway?
 WHO should govern the internet? This question is being hotly debated amongst techies around the world. In 2003, world representatives at the first phase of the World Summit on Information Society...
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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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Webwatch
 The renowned Santa Fe Institute presents this brain-melting and extensive collection of links to sites that deal with artificial life....
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Cool gadgets: Wireless audio system
 WIDIO’s wireless audio system is a multi-channel device that can tune into any audio device (TVs, DVDs and stereos). It has an operating frequency of 2.4Ghz and a range of 100m....
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