Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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Bold steps needed for IT industry
 In the Indian IT industry, there is a popular saying that reads: “IT was the only industry that the Indian government didn’t...
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Byteback
 Editor’s reply: Insert the WinXP CD ROM in Win98 Environment and choose Setup. Choose New Installation. In Advanced Options, select “I will choose my...
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Points to ponder: Biotech revolution losing steam?
 Just four countries plant 99 per cent of the world’s genetically engineered (GE) crops, despite more than a decade of hype about the benefits of agricultural biotechnology....
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Food for thought: Understanding cultural differences
 When I started practising psychiatry in Canada nearly 20 years ago, I realized that it was practised very differently in the West. When it came to...
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Diseases: Controlling bird flu in poultry
Recent outbreaks in various South-East Asian and European countries have raised questions about the possibility of a flu pandemic. Rumours about the presence of the disease in Pakistan have been circulating...
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Geekworld: A ‘solar system’ of sites
 One of the most common uses of the internet is surfing. This is plain from the fact that there are some 8.4 million unique websites and the number is growing....
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Webwatch
 Did you know that astronomy has branches? This website takes an in-depth look at both radio and optical astronomy. You can also read about different astronomers...
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Tips and tricks: Helpers online
In an IT company having a dispersed clientele, rapid and effective communication is essential to keep end-users satisfied and to maintain good business understanding throughout the system deployment and post-deployment periods....
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Nitty-gritty: Beyond the horizon
 Evolution has not just allowed man to develop physically but also mentally, socially and economically. Ideas like artificial intelligence, organic computers, genetic engineering, intellectual machines....
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Eugenics: A licence to kill?
 Eugenics is a philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary traits through social intervention. The aim is to create more intelligent people, save world resources, lessen human suffering and reduce health problems....
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Global update: Precious trove of Islamic writings online
In a marriage of new technology and old documents, a vast treasure trove of information about life in the early Islamic world is about to go online, enabling Muslims, scholars and...
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National scene: Quake only a scientific phenomenon: Hoodbhoy
An earthquake is purely a scientific phenomenon. Therefore, it is wrong to suggest that quakes occur when God wants to punish people for their sins....
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Cool gadgets
 The canon powershot sd550 digital elph is a versatile, 7mp compact camera that will appeal to a broad section of people. With its sleek and attractive look...
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In the end...: A new ice age on the cards?
 In this day and age global warming is being discussed far and wide. Yet, there is little activity among the masses to counter the threat. As a consequence, the threat is...
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