A matter of matter

The academic achievements of Dr. Abdus Salam are well-known and often cited. Now, the new generation of Pakistani researchers is also proving its mettle in the field of physics. Jamil Aslam, a young physicist at Quad-i-Azam university, has collaborated with colleagues at the German Center Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) to write an exciting new paper. This may lead to the discovery of "new matter", if supported by planned experiments.

It is heartening to see a devotion to scholarly activity and to know that contrary to popular belief, there is definite scope for scientific research within Pakistan.

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