Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

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Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.

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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

Science and Tech 11 Aug, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

Science and Tech 31 Jul, 2026

South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.

Science and Tech 27 Jul, 2026

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.

Science and Tech 22 Jul, 2026

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.

Science and Tech 19 Jul, 2026

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

Science and Tech 05 Jul, 2026

Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.

Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.

Science and Tech 05 Jul, 2026

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI...

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.

Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2026

Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

A team of students from Kathmandu University has developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool designed to help schools measure and monitor their greenhouse gas emissions as part of efforts to build a climate-smart education system.

A team of students from Kathmandu University has developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool designed to help schools measure and monitor their greenhouse gas emissions as part of efforts to build a climate-smart education system.

Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2026

InnoventuresAI launches Springbase.AI in Nepal

InnoventuresAI launches Springbase.AI in Nepal

InnoventuresAI Inc., a US-based technology company, has launched its AI operating system “Springbase.AI” in Nepal, aiming to streamline business workflows and improve productivity.

InnoventuresAI Inc., a US-based technology company, has launched its AI operating system “Springbase.AI” in Nepal, aiming to streamline business workflows and improve productivity.

Science and Tech 18 Jun, 2026

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

Science and Tech 26 May, 2026

New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

Science and Tech 19 May, 2026

Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

​​​​​​​The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

​​​​​​​The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

Science and Tech 14 May, 2026

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

Science and Tech 12 May, 2026

Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

Science and Tech 10 May, 2026

Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.

A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.

Science and Tech 07 May, 2026

Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste

Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs,...

A youth-led initiative called Innova Circle is piloting a black soldier fly-based system in Nepal that converts organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.

A youth-led initiative called Innova Circle is piloting a black soldier fly-based system in Nepal that converts organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.

Science and Tech 06 May, 2026

TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has convened 37 early- and mid-career climate scientists from 27 developing countries for a three-day climate training workshop in Trieste, Italy.

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has convened 37 early- and mid-career climate scientists from 27 developing countries for a three-day climate training workshop in Trieste, Italy.

Science and Tech 06 May, 2026