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Facebook and Metaverse Simplified: How it works

16Nov

By Abdullah8 Comments

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Facebook and Metaverse Simplified: How it works

Built on the basic mission of connecting people like Facebook, Metaverse involves a lot of complexity. Using AR technology the Metaverse project is an aim to create a virtual world. If you are an avid social media user, you might have come across the term 'Meta' or 'Metaverse' on Facebook, Instagram or simply on Whatsapp. If you are someone that's not into Technology, you surely had a problem understanding what 'Metaverse' is and how it works. Well, we got you because written below is a simplified explanation of 'Metaverse' and its working. This concept of a metaverse was first introduced back in 1992 by Author 'Neal Stephenson'. Stephenson in his novel 'Snow Crash' wrote about a world where lifelike avatars met in realistic 3D and Virtual Reality environment. While this was only a...

Digital Security : Protecting your Digital Identity

13Nov

By Sher2 Comments

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Digital Security : Protecting your Digital Identity

Protection of digital identity, internet or network equivalent of our identity is called Digital Security. It includes different tools like web services, biometric, anti-virus software which we use to secure our identity, technology and assets in both mobile and online world. Digital security devices includes secure personal devices like USB token, SIM card, secure chip or e-pass. These devices helps us to travel, bank, communicate or work using our digital identity in a secure, enjoyable and convenient way. Digital technology is generating new ways and possibilities everywhere to work, transact and interact. Now a days we are surrounded by digital identities and data.These devices facilitate us to use a variety of services. On the other hand, advantages of digital technology...

COP 26: Nations gathering to fight against Climate Change

10Nov

By Abdullah4 Comments

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COP 26: Nations gathering to fight against Climate Change

Short for 'Conference Of Parties', the COP 26 is a meeting where nations will come together and discuss climate change. The conference will take place in Glasgow and is a big hope for a better climate on Earth. GLASGOW - Increasing pollution and climate change over the last century has negatively affected the world. Climate experts predict that if pollution continues at the current rate, we might cause irreversible damage to the climate. Climatic damage upon reaching the point of irreversibility will largely decrease the quality of life on Earth. Humans now have a small time bracket to stop climate degradation from reaching irreversibility. Nations will now gather in the COP (Conference of Parties) 26 and plan ways to lower emissions and save the climate. The COP is a series of me...

Species of butterflies critically endangered in California

8Nov

By Abdullah1 Comment

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Species of butterflies critically endangered in California

Around 18 unique Californian butterflies and moths are at the verge of extinction due to increasing global warming. Preservation of these endangered specie takes place in fertility clinics. CALIFPRNIA, U.S.A. - Over the span of last few decades, environmental problems like pollution, global warming, decreased air quality and droughts have increased. This increase in pollution has caused many different animals and their species to go endangered and ultimately to extinct. According to a survey around 41,415 species of animals are declared endangered, while 16,306 of them are critically endangered. Amongst this list of endangered species exists 18 Californian Butterflies, that once used to fill up the California sky, but are now dependent on labs for their preservation. Locals say ...

Karachi University Professor wins Mustafa Award 2021

14Oct

By Abdullah3 Comments

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Karachi University Professor wins Mustafa Award 2021

Mustafa Award (Award for top Muslim scientist and researchers) 2021's Muslim World Science Award prize goes to Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary for his contribution in Bio-Organic Chemistry. KARACHI, PAKISTAN - On October 13th, Professor Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary from the University of Karachi became the Mustafa Award Laureate. Professor Iqbal won this award for his services in the field of bio-organic chemistry. Established in 2012, the Mustafa Prize is an international science and technology award. The Mustafa Award Prize has around four categories which includes Life and Medical Science and Technology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Information and Communication Science and Technology. Mustafa Award is the Nobel prize of Muslim world. Around 5 scientists from Pakistan...