Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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When the bells tolled
 The earthquake that violently shook northern Pakistan on Oct 8, razing dozens of villages and towns and killing at least 35,000, was very different from the one....
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Byteback
 There are a number of software in the market that can be used to protect your CD from illegal copying. Examples of such software are StarForce, DiscLock and...
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Wind energy: Let there be light
 Until about seven months ago, the people of Ghulam Muhammad Goth, north of Karachi, had no electricity. “Now our village remains alive even after....
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Nobel Prize: The award that almost wasn’t
 Alfred Nobel, the inventor of both the detonator and dynamite, died childless in 1896, dedicating his vast fortune to the creation of five original “prizes to those who, during the....
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Palaeontology: The ancestry of whales
 Whale has long been a confusing animal. Because of its resemblance to fish it confuses scientists, some viewing it as a fish and others as a mammal....
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Geekworld: When safety is important
Gone are the simple days, when I could figure out which attachments to ignore and which files and websites to avoid. This was like having an impenetrable fortress whose walls could...
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Webwatch
 Refdesk has three goals: fast access; intuitive and easy navigation; and comprehensive content, rationally indexed. The prevailing...
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Tips and tricks: New MS Office
Microsoft is all set to unleash the latest software of its Office suite — the Office 12. This development is unlike any other we have experienced since Office 90s, 2K...
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Nitty-gritty: About the diesel engine
 Man is known for his inconsistent, innovative and capricious nature. He cannot sit idle for long and prefers to remain busy in contemplating how and where improvements could be made....
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Technology: CDMA and its possibilities
 Technology has always played a dominating role in the mobile phone industry. New techniques and innovations are often introduced to cater to the needs of the huge....
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Cellular breakthrough
Next year, if a bright idea takes off, your mobile could spontaneously offer you cheaper calls. New operators are planning to put low-power transmitters in railway stations and shopping centres....
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Risk mitigation in quake-prone cities
 The 1935 Quetta earthquake completely destroyed the city and killed between 30,000 and 50,000 people, out of a population of 80,000, in...
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Global update: And the Ig Nobel goes to…
Ever wondered whether humans can swim faster in water or in sugar syrup? Or what frogs smell like when they are stressed?...
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National scene: Hundreds of aftershocks since the quake
Pakistan’s seismic and weather experts recorded at least 140 aftershocks, with 21 measuring 5 or more on the....
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Cool gadgets
 CREATIVE’S Zen Micro Photo, an MP3 player, has a 262,144-colour LED display, a battery that lasts for 15 hours, and an FM tuner...
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In the end...: Breaking US grip on the net
 YOU would expect an announcement that would forever change the face of the internet to be a grand affair — a big stage, spotlights....
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