Nov 25, 2023, 09:10 AM IST

9 amazing inventions by Pakistanis

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Plastic Magnet: Organic chemist and polymer scientist Naveed Zaidi developed the world's first workable plastic magnet at room temperature.

Ommaya Reservoir: Founded in 1963, this was the first medical reservoir to use silicon, which is biologically inactive and self-healing.

Solar-powered mobile phone network: Pakistani researchers invented a mobile phone network that is powered by solar energy.

Simulation software: Computer scientist Zeeshan-ul-Hassan Usmani developed a simulation software based on blast forensics. It claims to reduce deaths (on average) by 12% and injuries by 7% merely by altering the way a group of people stand near an expected suicide bomber.

Sagar Veena: Sagar Veena was developed completely in Pakistan over the last 40 years by Raza Kazim at Lahore's Sanjannagar Institute.

Human Development Index: Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq devised the Human Development Index in 1990 in order to move the focus of development economics to people centered policies from national income accounting.

Fertilisers With Non-Explosive Materials: A Pakistani fertilizer company invented a new formula to make fertilizers that cannot be converted into bomb-making materials.

Brain-Silicon Chip Connection: Dr. Naweed Syed successfully linked brain cells to a silicon chip and this holds immense potential for advancing computer integration with human brains, facilitating applications like monitoring vital signs, controlling artificial limbs, and addressing memory loss or vision impairment.

Pleuroperitoneal Shunt, Endotracheal Tube: A Pakistani doctor invented the Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and a Special Endotracheal Tube tube to supply oxygen during fiber-optic bronchoscopy in awake patients.

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