BITS ‘N’ PIECES
Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A.):
Allah’s Messenger (S.A.W.) said: “The best among you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.”
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 61, Number 545
The Internet weighs less than a strawberry.
Scientists estimate that all the electrons moving through the Internet at any moment would weigh only a tiny fraction of a gram. Despite connecting billions of people, the physical mass of the Internet is astonishingly small.
Sometimes the world’s biggest ideas occupy the smallest spaces.
Why songs get stuck in your head
Psychologists call this an earworm. Your brain keeps replaying incomplete musical patterns, which is why a catchy tune can follow you for hours.
Ironically, trying not to think about the song often makes it stay even longer.
Word of the week
Resilient (adjective)
Meaning: Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
Origin: From the Latin resilire, meaning “to bounce back”.
Example: “Resilient people do not avoid challenges; they learn from them.”
Can AI think like humans?
Not exactly. AI systems recognise patterns and predict likely answers based on enormous amounts of data. They can appear
intelligent, but they do not possess human consciousness, emotions or personal experiences.
The real question is not whether AI thinks like us, but how wisely we choose to use it.
Young Pakistanis are building global businesses
From software startups to digital marketing agencies, thousands of young Pakistanis are earning online and working with clients around the world. Seven Pakistanis - Maheera Ghani, Hania Aamir Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai, Sarfraz Shahid Hussain, Syed Ismail, Fahad Shahbaz, and Saman Kamran - have been named to the Forbes Under 30 Asia 2026 list. Other inspiring young entrepreneurs making a strong impact include Aleena Nadeem, Muhammad Owais Qureshi, Zohaib Ali, Arish Azam, and many others.
Many successful careers today are being created through skills, creativity and the Internet rather than traditional job paths. The future belongs to people who keep learning.
The 5-minute rule
Struggling to start studying?
Tell yourself: “I’ll do it for just five minutes.”
Once the brain starts a task, it often becomes much easier to continue. Small starts create big results.