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Humanities: Tapping into consciousness
A consciously well-developed society may not want to mass produce only semi-efficient ‘workers’ who could either become part of an…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Understanding ‘chicken talk’
Having contented birds is the desire of every poultry farmer, as that translates directly to higher productivity.…
Having contented birds is the desire of every poultry farmer, as that translates directly to higher productivity.…
X-Square: A tale of apathy and confusion
The ‘great’ debate in Sindh education circles these days relates to summer vacations. As could only be expected, the officialdom…
Educationist & institution: Striving for the highest standards in medical academia
Having graduated from the King Edward Medical College in 1986, Professor Khalid Masood Gondal did his fellowship in surgery in…
Child labour: Salvaging childhood
For an audience numbering more than two thousand people including college and university students, “to save Pakistan, educate Pakistan” became…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
World’s smallest palm vein scanner
Fujitsu, a Japanese world leader in the manufacture of computers, servers and storage devices, has…
Fujitsu, a Japanese world leader in the manufacture of computers, servers and storage devices, has…
Student’s voice: The final countdown
For a student, examination week and the week leading to it, also known as dead week in student slang, remains…
Teaching methodology: Creative teaching critical for information age
Sir Ken Robinson, an internationally recognised leader in the development of creativity, education and innovation, once said: “Creativity now is…
Strength and courage: Of mothers, daughters and literacy in KP
“I want to study but I don’t know what I want to be,” says Raheela, a 10-year-old, when asked about…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Electricity/music from plants — “Living furniture”!
Furniture that produces electricity? It sounds like a fantasy, but it is now true.…
Furniture that produces electricity? It sounds like a fantasy, but it is now true.…
X-Square: Spreading the light of education, and how!
Hollow rhetoric bordering on the worthless has been the unfortunate reality of Pakistan politics — both of the civil and…
Higher education: Innovations and gains through self-help
Accessible, high quality education that is relevant with regards to the needs of the market is crucial for any developing…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Printable liquid solar cells
New types of solar cells have been developed by scientists at the University of Southern California…
New types of solar cells have been developed by scientists at the University of Southern California…
Linguistics: Command over language
Language in Education in Pakistan: Recommendation for Policy and Practice is the outcome of an extensive research carried out by…
Facts and misconceptions: The essence of ideology
What is Pakistan like? This question coming from an Indian national seems quite odd as one would expect everyone who…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Dead artist performs — by holograms
In April this year a remarkable “live” music performance was seen by dazzled spectators.…
In April this year a remarkable “live” music performance was seen by dazzled spectators.…
X-Square: Beyond laptops
The laptops handed out by the provincial chief minister have earned reasonable media space lately. Some have called it an…
Peaceful coexistence: Making space for differences
The phenomenon of dealing with diversity through education has received increased attention throughout the world particularly in countries where diversity…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Palm reading ATMs
After the Tohuku earthquake in Japan, a large number of persons could not access the ATMs because…
After the Tohuku earthquake in Japan, a large number of persons could not access the ATMs because…
Comprehension: Getting it through one’s head
There are no arguments that numerous complications can be nipped in the bud if we could overcome, arguably, the mother…
Global citizenship: Geography and development education
Kenneth Clarke, the secretary of state for education in England in 1992, described geography as, “Geography has a fundamental relevance…
Culture: Learning from history
What could be more important than knowing our ancestry and learning from the examples of creativity and progressiveness they set…
Health: Longevity at what cost?
In the eighth century, when the Abbasid Caliph Harun ur Rashid ruled a vast empire from the storied city of…
The wondrous world of science
Intelligent glasses
Google has developed an amazing set of intelligent glasses that can augment reality if you are wearing them.…
Well-being: Health Education
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Robotic jelly fish—water powered
Scientists at Virgina Tech in USA have invented an amazing robot that resembles a jelly fish.…
Scientists at Virgina Tech in USA have invented an amazing robot that resembles a jelly fish.…
Varsity sports: The bigger field
Seeing those making a big name for themselves in sports as mere exceptions, the people of our country hardly look…
Personal experience: Persistence and determination
Sitting here now in my cozy dorm room in this peaceful and picturesque city of South Hadley I think back…
Conference: A gathering of teachers
Five hundred talks and workshops in five days! That’s the first thing that caught one’s attention about the 46th International…
Sci-tech: The wondrous world of science
Fighting fat with fat
The key to losing weight may lie in the amount of brown fat that is present…
The key to losing weight may lie in the amount of brown fat that is present…
