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-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
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
The days on Earth are getting longer – thanks to the moon
If you have ever wished there were more hours in the day, you’re in luck because scientists have discovered that our days are getting longer. A new study published in the international journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has reconstructed …Continue reading
Visit strange new worlds with NASA Visualization Tool
Planning an exotic vacation during the summer? Look no further because NASA’s interactive Exoplanet Travel Bureau is now offering virtual trips to Earth-size planets beyond our solar system. Thousands of exoplanets lie outside the solar system but since they are light-years away, …Continue reading
Critically endangered giant sawfish caught and sold by fishermen
A 15-feet long giant female large-tooth sawfish was caught in the net of a shrimp trawler between the mouth of Turchan and Khajar Creek on Saturday. According to a statement by WWF-Pakistan, due to the large size and heavy weight of the …Continue reading
Pakistani teams win 2nd, 3rd positions in separate categories at Huawei ICT Competition
Both Pakistani teams participating in the final round of the Huawei Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Competition 2018 secured a place in the top three positions in two separate categories. The final round of the competition, held in Shenzhen, China, on May …Continue reading
Children with access to green spaces have lower stress hormones
A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) has found less stress hormones in children with access to green spaces, clean air, and quality grocery stores. The finding shows that simply living in a more desirable neighborhood …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