Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics Hinton and fellow AI scientists Yoshua Bengio and Yann LeCun won computer science’s top prize, the Turing Award, in 2019.
Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth The astronauts were to be extracted from the capsule and placed in nearby chairs to help them adjust to gravity, then given medical examinations in a nearby tent.
2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia's space agency.
Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule The latest setback means the four astronauts who flew up with SpaceX in March now also face a longer mission than planned.
NFSJ organizes "Meet The Scientist" Episode-6 in Kathmandu featuring Dr. Bastakoti The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) organized the sixth episode of "Meet The Scientist" in Kathmandu, featuring Dr. Bishnu P. Bastakoti. Dr. Bastakoti, an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at North Carolina A&T State University, discussed the opportunities and challenges of Hydrogen energy in Nepal.
Concept Paper on AI prepared for first time in Nepal The government has for the first time prepared a Concept Paper on the use and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure that they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
Genetic study of Mustang man reveals clues on spread of Malaria A team of geneticists and archaeologists has identified the earliest known case of P. falciparum malaria at the high Himalayan site of Chokhopani located along the Kali Gandaki River Valley in the Mustang District of Nepal.
Budget aims to develop nation as IT hub in next decade: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year aims to develop the nation as a hub of information technology (IT). The budget has announced a decade for the IT enhancement, he added.
A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to provision the setup of innovation fund in the upcoming fiscal year's policy, programme and budget for the expansion of information technology sector.
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia Apple CEO Tim Cook met Widodo on April 17 and said the company would “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia.
Media Action Nepal marks 9th Foundation Day with new leadership and renewed press freedom commitments
Nepal Cabinet approves promotions for DIGs Singh and Bohara Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, disclosed the decisions during a press briefing.
Kathmandu TU Senate holds informal meeting initiated by chancellor The meeting, convened at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, lasted approximately three hours.
Kathmandu Rumors from undisclosed sources hold no meaning, says Minister Gurung Political stability and good governance remain top priorities for the government, alongside concluding the remaining tasks of the peace process.
Nepal Details of loss from Saturday's quake being collected in Bajura The report about the preliminary assessment of losses from the earthquake in Bajura has been made public. The tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale had occurred with its epicenter at Gotri of Jagannath rural municipality.
Nepal Charge-sheet filed against RSP Chairperson Lamichhane A charge-sheet has been filed against Rabi Lamichhane, the Chairperson of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), at the Kaski District Court.
Kathmandu PM Oli felicitates NPL Champions Janakpur Bolts Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has felicitated the players and the managers of Janakpur Bolts, the title-holders of the first edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL) Cricket Championship.
Business Gold price increases by Rs 1,100 per tola The price of gold in the domestic market surged by Rs 1,100 per tola today.
Nepal Paddy production down in Bagmati province Paddy production has dropped in the Bagmati province this year.
Kathmandu Media Action Nepal marks 9th Foundation Day with new leadership and renewed press freedom commitments Media Action Nepal celebrated its 9th Foundation Day and 3rd Convention on Saturday, in Kathmandu, marking significant milestones with the election of new leadership and strategic plans to support independent, inclusive, and accountable media for strengthening democracy in Nepal.
Nepal Muglin-Kathmandu road to remain closed for three hours daily from today The Muglin-Kathmandu road will remain closed for three hours daily from today.
Sports 'Nepal cricket has won', says Jagat Tamata Looking ahead, Tamata remained optimistic, vowing to return stronger in future tournaments.
Sports Janakpur Bolts stun Sudurpaschim Royals to lift inaugural NPL trophy With this victory, Janakpur Bolts won the trophy and cash prize of Rs11 million.
