Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal addressed the launch ceremony of Quantum Valley Pakistan, themed 'Shaping Pakistan's Innovation & Technology Future,' held at the Pak-China Friendship Centre.
A BBC Technology programme features mothers and hospital staff testing a new device or method aimed at assisted childbirth.
A new type of building block reportedly allows a structure to collectively determine whether it has been assembled into a boat, chair or guitar, according to Scientific American.
A government body is funding scientific and technological research considered too risky or speculative for conventional funding channels, according to BBC's Tech Life.
Analysts cited by BBC Business say reductions could hamper the automaker's future innovation and create uncertainty for workers.