Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) and overseas have discovered 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa. These are reportedly the oldest colours found in the geological record. A study published on July …Continue reading
First LVAD implant surgery performed on female patient in Pakistan
A team of its surgeons at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) successfully implanted a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in the chest of a 62-year old female patient on Monday. The LVAD, commonly known as a ‘mechanical pump’, assists cardiac …Continue reading
Collision with massive object responsible for Uranus’s tilt, study finds
An international team of astronomers has found an explanation for Uranus’s strange climate. Their research shows that the planet had a cataclysmic collision with an object roughly twice the size of Earth, which caused it to tilt. The study published in The …Continue reading
First-ever Urdu software to detect grammatical errors to be launched in August
The first-ever Urdu software with an autocorrect feature to detect and fix grammatical errors and anomalies in Urdu diction as well as proofread the text will be launched in the first week of August. The software called ‘Harf Kaar’ is the result …Continue reading
Pakistani scientist makes cancer breakthrough
A scientist from Karachi’s Lyari area has discovered an improved drug delivery mechanism that makes use of human red blood cells (RBCs) to treat cancer. Titled “Efficient RNA drug delivery using red blood cell-extracellular vesicles,” Muhammad Waqas Usman Hingoro’s research has been …Continue reading
NASA develops technologies to reduce aircraft noise
In a series of flight tests, NASA has successfully tested technologies that achieve a significant reduction in the noise generated by aircraft and heard by communities near airports. The Acoustic Research Measurement (ARM) flights, which concluded in May at NASA’s Armstrong Flight …Continue reading
Three Pakistanis get Queen’s Young Leaders Awards
Three Pakistanis received the Queen’s Young Leaders Awards at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Mahnoor Syed, Haroon Yasin and Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi were presented with medals by Queen Elizabeth II for their outstanding contributions to their community. The Queen’s Young Leaders Award celebrates …Continue reading
Pakistan to launch remote sensing satellite in July
Pakistan is launching a remote sensing satellite PakTES-1A in July this year, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said in a post on social media on Sunday. PakTES-1A is an indigenously developed satellite by the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission …Continue reading
Global technology startup competition for women announces 2018 edition
An international competition that focuses on women-led startups as well as startups that work on women empowerment has announced its 2018 edition. Pakistan is one of the 14 locations across the globe where She Loves Tech will be held this year. Other …Continue reading
MIT Entrepreneurship Forum’s summer bootcamp starts from July 2
MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Pakistan is organizing a two-week-long summer entrepreneurship bootcamp starting from July 2. The registration drive for the bootcamp, to be held at the Information Technology University in Lahore, will end on June 20 (tomorrow). Applicants can sign up …Continue reading