Category Archives: Science & Technology

Apocalypse, now?

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Asif Saeed Memon

In his brief message to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in February the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon referred to “the dramatic increase in food prices over the past year” and how together with global … Continue reading →

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What’s the difference between a mac-owner and a Bedouin?

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Asif Saeed Memon

Nothing, apparently. The Economist tracks our evolution, metaphorically, from Bedouin to astronaut to hermit-crab and back to Bedouin. Except, this time, we’re packing blackberries.

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