Space Travel: Marred by the lack of a Consensus

By Dr. Parandis Tajbakhsh   The 21st century has witnessed some of the bitterest wars and crimes against humanity, crimes that a group of humans commit against another. Our planet, of course, is familiar with far more brutal mishaps, but it is now witnessing an... Read More

A Traditional Craft Meets Modern Science: Pakistan’s Surgical Instruments Industry

By the Editors of Muslim-Science.com Access to healthcare, like Education, is now considered a fundamental human right. Delivery of effective health care cannot be achieved without an adequate healthcare system comprising facilities (hospitals and clinics), adequately trained... Read More

Islam Analysis (25): Technology’s Missing Link

By:Athar Osama Published on SciDev.Net on 12 October 2012 Muslim countries must alter their stance on the social sciences if they are to use technology to its full potential, says Athar Osama. The last two centuries have reduced global hunger, poverty, and disease in ways... Read More

Unlocking Potential Of Science And Technology Through Diplomacy

By Soraya Jamal Published at Burnama on May 18, 2011 16:43 PM KUALA LUMPUR, May 18(Bernama) — When United States President Barack Obama made his first major attempt to improve US relations with the Muslim world in Cairo in 2009, he said that one of... Read More

(Re-)Designing Pakistan’s National ICT R&D Fund

By: Dr. Athar Osama Of late, the National ICT R&D Fund has been in the news a lot and its performance (or lack of it) over the last several years has been a source of much concern for IT professionals and informed citizens like myself.... Read More