Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year. Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year. Science and Tech 01 Mar, 2021
Astronomers create map of supermassive black holes Astronomers create map of supermassive black holes A team of astronomers from different countries recently published a map which looks like a night sky full of stars but is in fact 25,000 supermassive black holes. A team of astronomers from different countries recently published a map which looks like a night sky full of stars but is in fact 25,000 supermassive black holes. Science and Tech 26 Feb, 2021
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news Australia’s law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals. Australia’s law forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news is ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals. Science and Tech 25 Feb, 2021
China's Mars probe Tianwen 1 enters preset parking orbit China's Mars probe Tianwen 1 enters preset parking orbit China's mars probe Tianwen 1 has entered the preset parking orbit above the red planet on Wednesday, in a bid to successfully land later in May. China's mars probe Tianwen 1 has entered the preset parking orbit above the red planet on Wednesday, in a bid to successfully land later in May. Science and Tech 24 Feb, 2021
Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team. The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team. Science and Tech 24 Feb, 2021
Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages Top board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter storm, including many whose frigid homes lacked heat for days in subfreezing temperatures. Top board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter storm, including many whose frigid homes lacked heat for days in subfreezing temperatures. Science and Tech 24 Feb, 2021
Facebook 'refriends' Australia after changes to media laws Facebook 'refriends' Australia after changes to media laws Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms. Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms. Science and Tech 23 Feb, 2021
NASA releases footage of Perseverance landing on Mars NASA releases footage of Perseverance landing on Mars The US space agency NASA has released a video of Perseverance rover landing on Mars. The US space agency NASA has released a video of Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Science and Tech 23 Feb, 2021
Hubble Space Telescope finds concentration of small black holes in old globular cluster Hubble Space Telescope finds concentration of small black holes in old globular... A peculiar discovery astonished scientists when they found an evidence of swarm of black holes lurking at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397. A peculiar discovery astonished scientists when they found an evidence of swarm of black holes lurking at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397. Science and Tech 22 Feb, 2021
Three-month interval between two doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine more effective: study Three-month interval between two doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine more... A new study published in the Lancet journal suggests that a three-month gap between two doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine might be more effective than a shorter gap. A new study published in the Lancet journal suggests that a three-month gap between two doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine might be more effective than a shorter gap. Science and Tech 22 Feb, 2021
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shares high resolution image of Mars, Ingenuity reports good health NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shares high resolution image of Mars, Ingenuity... NASA's Perseverance rover landed flawlessly on Martian land on Thursday, sending back first look of the Red planet from rover's view. On Friday, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued high resolution images of the rover's descent and the Martian land. NASA's Perseverance rover landed flawlessly on Martian land on Thursday, sending back first look of the Red planet from rover's view. On Friday, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued high resolution images of the rover's descent and the Martian land. Science and Tech 20 Feb, 2021
New look at first black hole detected shows it is bigger than expected New look at first black hole detected shows it is bigger than expected A fresh examination has revealed new details about the first black hole ever detected - which was spotted in 1964 and became the subject of a friendly wager between renowned scientists - including that it is bigger than previously known. A fresh examination has revealed new details about the first black hole ever detected - which was spotted in 1964 and became the subject of a friendly wager between renowned scientists - including that it is bigger than previously known. Science and Tech 20 Feb, 2021
Joint use of mass testing and contact tracing can effectively suppress the spread of the coronavirus, suggests study Joint use of mass testing and contact tracing can effectively suppress the spread of... Scientists from the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University have revealed that the joint use of mass testing and contact tracing of the infected people using a special mobile application can effectively suppress the spread of the coronavirus - m Scientists from the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University have revealed that the joint use of mass testing and contact tracing of the infected people using a special mobile application can effectively suppress the spread of the coronavirus - m Science and Tech 19 Feb, 2021
COVID Fighter app wins 2021 Nepal Journathon Prize COVID Fighter app wins 2021 Nepal Journathon Prize COVID Fighter app won the 2021 Nepal Journathon Prize during the Nepal Journathon on Covid-19 organised by Nepal Investigative Multimedia Journalism Network (NIMJN) on Thursday. COVID Fighter app won the 2021 Nepal Journathon Prize during the Nepal Journathon on Covid-19 organised by Nepal Investigative Multimedia Journalism Network (NIMJN) on Thursday. Science and Tech 19 Feb, 2021
Mars Mission: Touchdown confirmed, NASA's Perseverance sends first looks of landing Mars Mission: Touchdown confirmed, NASA's Perseverance sends first looks of... The mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has confirmed that Perseverance rover has successfully landing in the Martian land at the designed time -- 3:55 pm EST on Thursday (5:40 am local time, Friday, in Kathmandu). The mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has confirmed that Perseverance rover has successfully landing in the Martian land at the designed time -- 3:55 pm EST on Thursday (5:40 am local time, Friday, in Kathmandu). Science and Tech 19 Feb, 2021
Mars Mission: NASA's sophisticated Perseverance rover to land on the Red Planet soon Mars Mission: NASA's sophisticated Perseverance rover to land on the Red Planet... NASA's sophisticated Perseverance rover is attempting the most dangerous and precise landing on a mission to search for signs of ancient life in the Red planet on Thursday. NASA's sophisticated Perseverance rover is attempting the most dangerous and precise landing on a mission to search for signs of ancient life in the Red planet on Thursday. Science and Tech 18 Feb, 2021
European Space Agency seeks diversity in new astronaut drive European Space Agency seeks diversity in new astronaut drive The European Space Agency is holding its first astronaut recruitment drive in 11 years and says greater diversity is one of the goals. The European Space Agency is holding its first astronaut recruitment drive in 11 years and says greater diversity is one of the goals. Science and Tech 17 Feb, 2021
Some dinosaur migration was delayed by climate, study shows Some dinosaur migration was delayed by climate, study shows Plant-eating dinosaurs probably arrived in the Northern Hemisphere millions of years after their meat-eating cousins, a delay likely caused by climate change, a new study found. Plant-eating dinosaurs probably arrived in the Northern Hemisphere millions of years after their meat-eating cousins, a delay likely caused by climate change, a new study found. Science and Tech 17 Feb, 2021
UAE Space Agency's Hope Mars probe releases first picture of Mars UAE Space Agency's Hope Mars probe releases first picture of Mars UAE Space Agency’s Hope Mars probe has released the first picture of Mars captured by the first-ever Arab probe. UAE Space Agency’s Hope Mars probe has released the first picture of Mars captured by the first-ever Arab probe. Science and Tech 14 Feb, 2021
UAE's 'Hope' enters Mars' orbit; China's Tianwen-1, US's Perseverance to follow UAE's 'Hope' enters Mars' orbit; China's Tianwen-1,... UAE's 'Hope' is the first among the three Mars missions scheduled for February, others being China’s Tianwen 1 Probe and United States’ Perseverance Probe, to reach Mars - UAE's 'Hope' is the first among the three Mars missions scheduled for February, others being China’s Tianwen 1 Probe and United States’ Perseverance Probe, to reach Mars - Science and Tech 10 Feb, 2021
World Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine.
Sports Salah double sends Liverpool 8 points clear in Premier League before Amorim's first game with United Liverpool was trailing 2-1 when Salah equalized in the 65th after running onto a long pass forward from Ryan Gravenberch.
Entertainment Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.
Sports Atalanta goes from the Europa League trophy to the top of Serie A. Inter routs Verona 5-0 Atalanta keeps on surprising and its latest exploit was moving atop Serie A following a 3-1 win at Parma on Saturday
Kathmandu Indian Army Chief Dwivedi returns home Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, concluded his five-day official visit to Nepal and returned home on Sunday.
Sports Man City routed 4-0 by Tottenham in fifth-straight defeat as crisis deepens for Pep Guardiola Defeat extended what was already Guardiola's worst losing streak in a glittering coaching career at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.
Kathmandu PM Oli calls for accelerated advancement of national pride projects PM Oli inquired about specific breakthroughs and notable progress achieved since his government assumed office in mid-July.
Sports Schick hat trick helps Leverkusen cover defensive lapses. Frankfurt and Dortmund win in Bundesliga Mario Götze scored on his 100th Frankfurt appearance in a 1-0 win over visiting Werder Bremen.
World Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high.
