Scientists revealed Tuesday they have come up with an artificial “tongue” which can distinguish subtle differences between whiskies. Experts at the University of Glasgow have built the miniature taster which can even tell the difference between the same brand aged in different barrels, with more than 99 percent accuracy. It can also distinguish between whiskies […]
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Ebola’s spread shows how science needs societies to succeed
The persistence of Congo’s Ebola outbreak and its deadly spread to Uganda in recent days show how societal issues are as crucial as scientific advances in controlling disease outbreaks, specialists in global public health say. Medical scientists, prompted by a devastating West African Ebola epidemic between 2013 and 2016, have worked fast to develop cutting […]
CII head wants ‘high-powered body’ to resolve moon-sighting issue
Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz on Monday proposed formation of a high-powered committee to see how the nation could observe a Ramazan fast and celebrate Eid on the same day. Dr Qibla Ayaz, a distinguished Islamic scholar, said in a statement that the nation had always been divided over the issue […]
Rapid melting recorded at world´s largest ice shelf
Part of the world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than expected due to the sea warming around it, research shows. The discovery suggests that the Ross Ice Shelf, a floating slab of Antarctic ice the size of France which juts into the ocean, is more vulnerable to global warming than previously thought. […]
Smoking pot vs tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country’s biggest public health successes : curbing cigarette smoking. Though there are notable differences in health research findings on tobacco and marijuana, the juxtaposition strikes some as jarring after generations of […]
Japan spacecraft blasts asteroid in science first
Japan’s space agency said an explosive dropped Friday from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater and pave the way for the collection of underground samples for possible clues to the origin of the solar system. Friday’s mission was the riskiest for Hayabusa2 because […]
Over fifth of meat tested in UK showed unspecified animal DNA
More than a fifth of meat tested in Britain last year contained DNA from animals not listed on the label, according to the BBC. The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) found 145 items out of 665 that it sampled in 2017 consisted partly or wholly of unspecified meat, it reported. The products came from 487 […]
Mars dust storm clears, raising hope for stalled NASA rover
One of the biggest Martian dust storms on record is clearing up after nearly three months, raising hope that NASA’s stranded, solar-powered robotic vehicle, Opportunity, will soon come back to life. The storm was first detected on May 30, and the US space agency’s 15-year-old rover was last heard from on June 10, when it […]
Documentary “Main Tharparkar Hoon” premiered in Thar
THARPARKAR : Premiere of the documentary ‘Main Tharparkar Hoon’ was held on Thursday night in desert Thar. The documentary aims at encouraging young talent to further explore the subject of science. The documentary screened at the village Malhnor Vena, which explores the current scenario of the academic and scientific approach of Thari students, was based on […]
A place of literature in Pakistan
Pakistan, as compared to other nations and states, is a relatively small and young state. Here, native indigenous literature is rich in its form and art is seen to be diverse. Different native languages carry their own flavours and their literature is vast, as their origin covers thousands of years of time. Various ethnicities have […]