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Frauds, forgeries in science
 Science is generally regarded as a “holy cow.” Although many do not understand the details of a sophisticated scientific theory, they nonetheless believe in it, almost with religious sanctity....
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Byteback
 Software converter Question: When I capture clips from the TV tuner card, the file is saved with an AVI extension. This format takes up too much space on the hard drive. Please tell ...
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The meat you eat
 The availability of nutritious food is a big problem for developing countries like Pakistan, where up to 40 per cent of the population ekes out an existence below the poverty line....
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Deep secrets of his, her brains
 The brains of women are neither better nor worse than those of men. However, they are measurably different....
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Walls that can be tuned
 IN THIS era of telecommunications when most systems are being made wireless, the need for security has increased tremendously because various signals need to be protected and isolated from each other....
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Small is beautiful
 Today, computers are affordable, ranging from $800 to $8,000. They have also become more personalized, with a variety of software to choose from....
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Webwatch
 Fake moon landings? Have you received forwarded emails claiming that the moon landings were a hoax? Well, here is one website which ...
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Tips and tricks: Dealing with threats
As a system administrator, a server operator or even a novice computer user, you must be aware of the complexities of configuring all security options present in the operating system....
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Data over power lines
 Despite its shortcomings, industry leaders are entering the arena. The technology is expected to grow in importance in the years to come....
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Aspirin’s glorious past, and future
 “TAKE TWO aspirins and call me in the morning,” may be a cliché deriding the medical profession, but the story of the first 100 years of the drug shows that it...
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New polymers and evolving electronics
POLYMERS ARE generally regarded as insulators. In 1981, the US produced more than 24 million metric tonnes of polymers, more than the amount of steel produced....
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Where will aliens live?
IF ALIENS do exist there are only a limited number of places in the universe in which they might live, according to new research. A team of scientists from Bristol University,...
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Indigenous production of CNG cylinders
THE INDIGENOUS production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders would be initiated soon in Pakistan. The project is aimed at saving foreign exchange....
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Cool gadgets
 Portable DVD player COBY’s TFDVD500 is a portable DVD player with a 3.5inch display area and is compatible with DVD, CD, MP3 and JPEG formats...
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