Renewable energy, plastic recycling, and sewage treatment projects stood out at the two-day Mardan Science Festival that ended on Thursday. The festival attracted a huge gathering of around 15,000 visitors, including students, their parents and teachers from at least 280 government schools …Continue reading
Mini-drones serving humanitarian purposes stand out at Faisalabad Science Festival
The series of science festivals underway in the country continued this week with the latest edition taking place in Faisalabad on Thursday, May 3. The two-day festival that ended today featured interactive displays and live experiments, some of which involved robotics, sensors …Continue reading
Students display projects addressing pressing local concerns at Gwadar Science Festival
A hydraulic bridge, a water level indicator and a water distillation plant were some of the science models on display at the Gwadar Science Festival held on Saturday, April 28. These models had been made by grade 9th and 10th students with …Continue reading
With its first ever science festival, Swat begins to benefit from peace dividends
A two-day science festival for school children is underway in Saidu Sharif, Swat. The aim of the festival is to ignite a spark for science and discovery among students of the region, and to promote better quality of learning available in government …Continue reading
Old Industry, New Fixes
At first glance, the healthcare sector in Pakistan appears so bureaucratic and inflexible, it may seem immune to disruption by innovators. However, a new generation of technology researchers is trying to change that. Their products range from ventilators to complex simulators. Their …Continue reading
TechKaro to Begin Eight-Month Digital Skills Training
TechKaro, an initiative of CIRCLE Pakistan, will provide digital and life skills training to selected women and men from underserved communities in Karachi, says a press release. The eight-month long course has been designed to enable underserved women and men with basic …Continue reading
Lahore’s Largest Science Mela Underway
More than 8,000 students from various public and private institutions visited the science mela organised by Khwarizmi Science Society on its inaugural day on Saturday. The two-day festival was inaugurated by Ali Institute of Education Chairman Syed Babar Ali. Speaking on the …Continue reading
Science Festival to Open on Saturday
The second Lahore Science Mela will open at Ali Institute of Education on Saturday. The two-day festival is a science exhibit designed to help visitors explore scientific discoveries and milestones by Pakistanis. Khwarizmi Science Society will host 70 exhibits of various government …Continue reading
Locally Developed Simulator Promises to Train Surgery Students on MIS Procedures
Prohibitive cost of commercially available simulators has so far prevented their uptake by healthcare providers in the country. The traditional practice of imparting training of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) at medical colleges in Pakistan has been through apprenticeships. Junior doctors are placed …Continue reading
Phantom Vibrations From Mobile Phones
Have you ever felt like your phone was vibrating or ringing and then took it out to discover that it wasn’t? You’re not alone. According to a 2012 study involving 290 college students from the United States, 89 percent of students said …Continue reading
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