There are really two primary forms of failure in a hard drive, logical and physical. Logical failures are usually a result of file-system corruption. This can occur due to a virus, accidental deletion of key files or registry components, and in some cases even electro-static discharge. In most cases where a logical failure has […]
Utter, utter horror
ISLAMABAD: Our politics has changed today. Benazir symbolised democratic hope, colour, and energy for the people of Pakistan. Whoever killed Benazir has wreaked such utter horror on our polity that perhaps even they cannot fathom its consequences. What have they achieved by killing her? Unable to tolerate her politics and its response amongst people, they […]
Serendipity at the Salad Bar or How to Keep Your Plate of Salad Healthful
Whenever I take a trip to a salad bar, you can be sure that I have pre-conditioned my mind into minding what the composition of my salad plate will be. After all, anybody who takes such a jaunt to a salad bar is presumed to be opting for a light alternative to a hefty meal, […]
Facts about Oxygen
All life on earth is based on 5 basic elements: sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. Amongst these, the element that is most abundant is oxygen. Oxygen makes up about 65% of the human body, 47% of dry soil, 46% of igneous rocks, 85% of sea water, 42% of all the vegetation, and 50% of […]
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Justice (R) Ejaz Nisar
LAHORE, December 06: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Justice (R) Ejaz Nisar has directed that effective steps should be taken for the provision of flour to the citizens at the fixed rate. He said that flour is a basic necessaity therefore, there should not be any shortage of flour and its maximum supply be maintained […]
Bees are the new silkworms !!!
Moths and butterflies,particularly silkworms, are well known producers of silk. And we all know spiders use it for their webs. But they are not the only invertebrates who make use of the strength and versatility of silk. Dr Tara Sutherland and her group from CSIRO Entomology are looking at silks produced by other insects and […]