Energy EGG Are you tired of telling your children to turn off lights, fans and computers on leaving a room? Living in a country like Pakistan with regular power cuts multiple times everyday, we need to save electricity, all the time! One day this invention my reach our coasts too! I found it really interesting to share it with you all. Father creates 'energy egg' which turns electrical items off when rooms are empty A despairing dad who created an energy ‘egg’ to ... Read More

Arfa Karim has Mashallah achieved so much at a very young age and brought fame and pride to Pakistan. This little girl now is on death bed and  I pray to Almighty Allah for her complete recovery and may she fight back and bring more glory and happiness in our lives. ISLAMABAD — Arifa Karim, Pakistan’s pride who became world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at 9 in 2004 continues to be in critical condition in death’s icy hands at CMH ... Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Umar Saif, a professor at LUMS,  who has been recognized by MIT Technology Review amongst`World`s Top 35 Young Innovators for the year 2011 for his peer to peer file sharing software BitMate. By featuring in the list, Saif now joins an elite group of researchers and technologists including the likes of Google’s Sergey Brin and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. MIT Technology Review selects the top innovators after a rigorous evaluation process. The judges, who are leading experts in their ... Read More

An air conditioned jacket! Who wouldn't want it in this heat, loadshedding and high electricity bills. It is a Japanese invention so I request the Japanese government, next time when they think of sending aid to the people of Pakistan , it should  be in the form of jackets with built-in air conditioners :) It works by helping the body's own cooling system. Normally, sweat is produced and evaporates, causing a cooling effect - but clothes interfere with this ... Read More

Are you a member of Google+? Well I am ! We have a chance to start all over again and complete our circle of friends by becoming a member of Google+. Some of my friends who were hurt by the decisions of the Facebook authorities in the past can join us. People who were scared and felt threatened by the privacy issues on facebook can also join in to enjoy the benfits of "social networking". Social networking (Facebook) has brought ... Read More

The AnatOnMe is a hand-held device that is made up of a projector, digital camera and infrared camera along with a laser pointer. The projector can display stock images of six types of injury directly on to the patient's skin or a model to help them understand the impact it has had on their body. They added that volunteers who reviewed the handheld projections delivered a more engaging and informative experience than a traditional consultation. Amy ... Read More

I still remember those black and white pages of my Matric Physics Book where I read the Theory of Gravity by Newton. No colours and no pictures but the memories are very strong. After so many years I have seen the picture of  'that ' famous apple tree. I have to admit that the tree looks quite different from my imagination but I am glad that now I know that an apple once fell from 'this' tree and we all ... Read More

Today, I just came across this amazing news about Facebook's influence globally. The map above is developed by joining connections of each Facebook user with his friends. The brighter lines show maximum connections and nearly a full map of the world becomes visible with some countries and continents boundaries clearly marked! China and Africa are less visible due to lack of facebook users in these areas. More than 500m facebook users contribute to map this world image and as you ... Read More

I wish not to share this dreadful story with you all but this is just to inform everyone where and whom to contact for reporting cyber crimes in Pakistan. On one hand it gave me immense pleasure to meet my old friends after decades through facebook, a social networking site known to all. But the  shock and sadness which results in ugly instances like the one reported by 'The News' overshadows ..... Kindly note that public can report such cases to ... Read More

In olden times the Kings used to build forts for themselves. Forts protected by armies of men. They made walled cities. Even now our presidents and prime minsters enjoy huge protection. It seems ones' insecurity increases as you reach up the ladder of authority. USA is supposed to be the most powerful country in the world and they have the greatest security concerns. Their concerns have restricted even their own lives. A new law is being proposed in the US which ... Read More