Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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Reforms do enrich, but not science
 A MASSIVE operation is under way to resuscitate science in Pakistan, claims the government. Not a day passes...
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Byteback
Editor’s reply: To successfully reset the local administrator’s password on Windows NT and some versions...
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Cable fault reveals govt apathy
 The PTCL is missing the point. No one blames it for the fault, but it is undoubtedly answerable to all internet users for its inability...
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Oil on the way out?
 The project is aimed at proving that it is possible to produce an independent and steady supply of renewable energy....
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Hurdles on the road to success
 Discovering a technology for developing stem cell batches into specific cells or organs is just one step; getting them to become...
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Sinister allegories
 God of War is a tale of revenge and betrayal. You control a Spartan warrior named Kratos on his quest for revenge against Ares, the god of war...
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Webwatch
 Does astronomy fascinate you? If it does, then take a look at this website. Many of the latest news and images from the Hubble...
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Playing it safe
Installing and running a firewall may sound easy, but for making the best possible use, one needs to explore and put to use as many options as possible....
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Learn about chimera
 A chimera is artificially produced through integration of cells from two different organisms. This ultimately results...
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Ready for the next tsunami?
 TWO-THIRDS of humanity today lives in coastal areas. By 2030, this figure will reach 75 per cent. Last December’s tsunami reminded us how vulnerable populations in these areas can be....
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Science behind the calamity
 TSUNAMIS ARE described as shallow-water waves. These are different from the normal beach waves caused by wind blowing...
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US move to spoil climate accord
EXTRAORDINARY efforts by the White House to scupper Britain’s attempts to tackle global warming have been revealed in leaked US government documents obtained by The Observer....
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Basic sciences being ignored, says VC
THE SEVEN-DAY National Chemistry Talent Contest was inaugurated earlier this week at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry by the vice-chancellor...
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Cool gadgets
 Sony unveiled the hard disk audio player “Network Walkman NW-HD5” recently. An advanced model of walkman players...
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