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NUST STUDENTS BAG FIRST POSITION AT THE STANFORD LONGEVITY DESIGN CHALLENGE HELD IN CALIFORNIA

LONGEVITY DESIGN CHALLENGE HELD IN CALIFORNIA

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The Team of NUST-SEECS graduates, comprising Engr Awais Shafique, Engr Hooria Anam and Engr Arsalan Javed developed a tremor acquisition and minimization system as their FYP Titled “TAME”. Their project was selected in the final round in Stanford Longevity design challenge held in California, amongst the top 9 teams from around the world including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Virginia Tech, and University of Waterloo.

After defeating teams from all over the world, TAME, a smart wearable for tremor acquisition and minimization, has brought accolades to Pakistan by winning the Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2017, held in California US.

The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge is a worldwide competition that offers cash prizes and free entrepreneurial-rel

ated guidance to the winners. The students from universities all around the world participate in the competition to earn these worthy rewards.

This year the competition was focused on such design projects and products which are modeled to optimize life of human beings. The team TAME was able to get into the finals of this year’s Longevity challenge and consequently bagged the first position at the final which was held in California USA.

Tame (Tremor Acquisition and minimization) is a wearable device for real-time pathological wrist tremor suppression that gives back control to tremor patients for doing daily tasks. The device has a sensor near the wrist which tracks the wearer’s tremor profile and electrodes that stimulate the muscles to counteract the tremor and suppress it. Instead of a conventional glove, TAME is a wearable device, small and light weight enough to be discreetly worn under a shirt. The device’s sensors and electrodes correspond to positions recommended by neurologists and physiotherapists. TAME has 2 variants; a sleeve, and a wearable with retractable wires.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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The 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Frame: Preserving the Icon of the Digital Revolution

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A Timeless Piece of Computing History

Before cloud storage, USB drives, and smartphones, there was the 1.44 MB Floppy Disk—a symbol of the early digital age that transformed how the world stored and shared information. For millions of people, the floppy disk was their first experience with digital storage, carrying school assignments, office documents, software programs, games, and precious memories.

Today, this iconic piece of technology has become a collectible artifact, representing an era that laid the foundation for the modern digital world.

The Legacy of the 1.44 MB Floppy Disk

Introduced as one of the most widely used storage mediums of its time, the 3.5-inch floppy disk became a global standard throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although its storage capacity of 1.44 MB may seem tiny by today’s standards, it was once considered revolutionary.

Students carried their projects on floppy disks. Businesses stored important files and records. Computer enthusiasts exchanged software and games using these small plastic squares that became an essential part of everyday life.

A Nostalgic Tribute for the Digital Generation

The 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Heritage Frame transforms this historic technology into a premium display piece. Carefully mounted within an elegant 8×12-inch frame, it serves as a reminder of a simpler and pioneering era of computing.

Whether displayed in an office, study room, technology lab, or home, the framed floppy disk sparks conversations about innovation, creativity, and the remarkable journey of digital technology.

Perfect for Collectors and Tech Enthusiasts

This heritage frame is ideal for:

  • Technology Collectors
  • IT Professionals
  • Software Developers
  • Computer Engineers
  • Gamers
  • Digital Creators
  • Corporate Offices
  • Technology Museums
  • Educational Institutions

It is more than a decorative item—it is a tribute to the tools that shaped the digital revolution.

Product Features

💾 Original 1.44 MB Floppy Disk
🖼️ Premium 8×12 Inch Frame
📀 Protective Disk Cover Display
✨ Elegant Heritage Presentation
🎁 Perfect Gift for Tech Lovers and Collectors
📦 Premium Packaging Included

Preserving Digital Heritage

Just as nations preserve historical artifacts and currencies, the world of technology deserves its own heritage preservation. The 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Frame captures a moment in technological history and celebrates the innovation that paved the way for today’s digital age.

For those who remember saving files one disk at a time, this frame is more than a collectible—it is a memory, a conversation piece, and a tribute to the beginnings of modern computing.

“Before Gigabytes and Terabytes, There Was 1.44 MB.”

Preserving History. Celebrating Innovation. 💾

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Al-Hassan Ibn al-Haytham; The Pioneer of Optics

The contribution of Muslim Scientists in Series The era which we are praising today is the product of the intellects of many millennium. Those are the gems of intellect that worked out at that time when there were no scientific resources. Those people have observed their surroundings and have produced resources for humanity. The intellectual […]

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The contribution of Muslim Scientists in Series

The era which we are praising today is the product of the intellects of many millennium. Those are the gems of intellect that worked out at that time when there were no scientific resources. Those people have observed their surroundings and have produced resources for humanity. The intellectual Muslims have contributed to every field and their contributions are most valuable. Today all the advancements are based on the discoveries and inventions of ancient scientists both Muslims and Non-Muslims. Modern scientists are working and producing technological items that are also based on the ideas of ancient ones.

Al-Hassan Ibn al-Haytham of Basra is known to be the pioneer of Optics. He was the product of the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation that was a creative time period and brought out many far-reaching advancements in the field of science, mathematics, and medicine. He was the greatest Muslim physicist and one of the greatest students of optics of all time. He was inspired by the works of other great philosophers and scientists who were before him such as Aristotle, Euclid, Al-Kindi, Banu Musa, Ibrahim Ibn Sinan, and Ibn Sahl. Ibna al-Haytham based his theories on the work of Greek physician Galen. He is the one who introduced the methods of verification, testing, and experimentation for the exploration of truth. He has written books as well and in one of his books he says: “If learning the truth is the scientist’s goal . . . then he must make himself the enemy of all that he reads.”

He was the person who has given the concept of how vision works. And he has written a book about the “Book of Optics” in which he has illustrated the eyes and optic nerves. He has drawn images of eyes which have been used by the modern scientist to understand and to produce lenses and other optics items. Al-Haytham used a dark chamber to explore the nature of light and vision. Through this experiment, he observed that light entering through a small hole would travel straight and would project an image onto the opposite wall. From this concept, modern cameras have been designed.

Today, if we can have different lenses and glasses to replace or improve our vision artificially and can capture our every moment, is all because of Al-Haytham. The world is grateful for all his contributions.

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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Sets New Record with 100 Gbps Satellite-to-Ground Laser Transmission

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Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., a leading Chinese satellite manufacturer, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in satellite communications by setting a new record for satellite-to-ground laser transmission speeds. The company successfully demonstrated a data transfer rate of 100 Gbps, a tenfold improvement over its previous performance.

The landmark achievement was realized during a test involving a truck-mounted ground station and a satellite from the company’s Jilin-1 constellation. This marks a major step forward in satellite communication technology, showcasing China’s growing capabilities in high-speed data transfer.

The 100 Gbps transmission rate not only solidifies China’s position as a leader in satellite communication but also places it ahead of global competitors such as Starlink, a major player in the industry. With this breakthrough, Chang Guang Satellite Technology is spearheading the next phase of innovation in applications like 6G networks, remote sensing, and satellite-based positioning systems.

Large-scale deployment of the advanced laser communication system is reportedly already underway, signaling the company’s readiness to revolutionize data transmission for a variety of critical applications. This development underscores China’s commitment to advancing its space-based technologies and maintaining a competitive edge in the global satellite communication landscape.

As the race for technological supremacy in satellite communications intensifies, this achievement by Chang Guang Satellite Technology represents a significant leap forward, paving the way for faster, more reliable, and more efficient communication systems.

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