In 2000, Pakistan passed its first National IT Policy. Eighteen years later, there have been substantial shifts in the industry. The National IT Policy has been replaced with a Digital Pakistan Policy, enacted in 2017 to incorporate these changes. But the scale …Continue reading
NASA’s 21-year old data reveals new evidence of water plumes on Jupiter’s moon
In the early 1600’s Galileo Galilei made improvements to his telescope which then allowed him to discover four moons orbiting Jupiter. In 1997, a NASA spacecraft named after him was sent to orbit Jupiter and its moons, and get a closer look …Continue reading
Increasing disparity in air quality of high income and low income countries
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that nine out of 10 people worldwide breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. In a statement issued on Thursday, the WHO has said that the highest ambient air pollution levels have been …Continue reading
Is Pakistan running out of fresh water?
The sight of water flowing from taps may soon be a luxury, with people having to queue up at tankers for just a bucket load of water for their daily needs. Meanwhile, affluent neighbourhoods in gated communities may install desalination plants paid …Continue reading
Nine Pakistani innovators recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Eight of the nine Pakistani innovators recognized by Forbes in its 30 under 30 lists for 2018 have made contributions in science and technology. These Pakistanis figure in lists prepared by Forbes in four of 13 categories in which innovators from across …Continue reading
Excessive nutrients in water bodies can offset gains made from reduced fossil fuel emissions
Lake size and the quantity of nutrients in it drive how much greenhouse gases are emitted globally from lakes into the atmosphere, says a paper published this week in the journal Limnology and Oceanography Letters. The paper calls attention to the negative …Continue reading
New device heralds a step forward in wearable healthcare gadgets
Japanese researchers have developed a new ultrathin and elastic display that fits on the skin to show the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram recorded by a breathable, on-skin electrode sensor. This integrated biomedical sensor system – called ‘skin electronics’ – heralds a …Continue reading
Beware of ATM Skimming
As many as 350 auto-teller machine (ATM) cards were seized on Sunday when Karachi police arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of ATM skimming fraud. Police say the men were suspected of installing skimmers on ATM machines. These are devices can read data …Continue reading
General Electric Gas Turbines Failing to Deliver in Pakistan
Gas turbines installed by General Electric at three recently-built power stations across the country have yet to start operations at full capacity, despite launch issues being apparently ‘fixed’ by the company. These issues included delays in deliveries, combustion leaks, and damage to …Continue reading
Scientists Predict Increase in High-Magnitude Earthquakes in 2018
The periodic slowing down of the Earth’s rotation may be an early warning for increased global seismic activity, argues a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in October. Based on this finding, the researchers predict an …Continue reading