Welcome to a generous selection of articles from DAWN's Weekly Sci-Tech World.
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The unwanted guests
 Parasites are often defined as organisms that live at the expense of other organisms (hosts). This definition, however, implies that parasites are harmful, which is not....
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Byteback
 EDITOR’S REPLY: The ISP has to offer this service to the user. Unfortunately, none of the ISPs in Pakistan do so. And if you have the PTCL call waiting service on your...
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Of dinosaurs’ extinction
 Dinosaurs were giant reptiles that lived on this planet millions of years ago. Resembling modern-day lizards, but much larger in size, they became extinct about 65....
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Nutritious products from pulses
 Growth in world population has resulted in serious inequalities in the supply of food. As a consequence, malnutrition is a problem that affects many....
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Rise of a new media ecology
 IT IS amazing how quickly we take things for granted. Think back to 1993. John Major was prime minister, Tony Blair still looked like Bambi and Bill Clinton....
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Using Flash the right way
 Cyberspace is the quintessential medium for mystery, conjectures and introspection wrapped up in blogs, conspiracy theories, art and graphics. Creating a lasting impression....
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Webwatch
 This website does justice to its title. There is a wealth of information available related to almost every branch of science, whether it be astronomy, physics, biology...
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Security in a crazy world
With the browser vulnerabilities mushrooming by the day, how can a security conscious netizen be sure that his or her browser is not being misused?...
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Delving into tooth dating
 There was a time when sudden deaths used to remain a mystery. However, as progress was made in science and technology, the discipline of forensic sciences....
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Time to spread our wings
 The discourse on life beyond our planet has now entered the realm of serious scientific study. Scientists have chalked out habitable zones — where the planets and moons....
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Huge medical experiment begins
The world’s largest medical experiment was launched this week in the Cheshire town of Altrincham in the UK, when hundreds of volunteers gave blood and DNA....
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Deal over PTCL’s control signed
Pakistan signed a deal with Etisalat at the weekend giving the UAE’s telecom giant 26 per cent shares of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd at a cost of $2.6...
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Cool gadgets
 The cisnet nascar pc is an entry-level desktop with advanced theme design. It includes an “Engine Start” power button, racing flag LCD and speakers, and water...
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To use or not to use
 “Ttyl,” typed my friend, as she bid adieu from the MSN window. “Sure, tc,” I replied, and added a smiley before signing off. But not before my mom had a chance....
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