Vision-restoring brain implants spell breakthrough Vision-restoring brain implants spell breakthrough WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 4 Scientists are a step closer to restoring vision for the blind, after building an implant that bypasses the eyes and allows monkeys to perceive... WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 4 Scientists are a step closer to restoring vision for the blind, after building... Mobile & Apps 05 Dec, 2020
Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft lifted off from the moon Thursday night with a load of lunar rocks, the first stage of its return to Earth, the government space agency... BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft lifted off from the moon Thursday night with a load of lunar rocks, the... Mobile & Apps 04 Dec, 2020
Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid: NASA Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroid: NASA CAPE CANAVERAL: A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all, astronomers confirmed Wednesday. Observations by a... CAPE CANAVERAL: A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid... Mobile & Apps 03 Dec, 2020
Moon probe preparing to return rock samples to Earth: China Moon probe preparing to return rock samples to Earth: China BEIJING: China said Thursday its latest lunar probe has finished taking samples of the moon's surface and sealed them within the spacecraft for return to Earth, the first... BEIJING: China said Thursday its latest lunar probe has finished taking samples of the moon's surface and... Mobile & Apps 03 Dec, 2020
Australian telescope maps deep space at record speed Australian telescope maps deep space at record speed MELBOURNE: A powerful new telescope in outback Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record-breaking time, revealing a million new galaxies and opening the way... MELBOURNE: A powerful new telescope in outback Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in... Mobile & Apps 03 Dec, 2020
China's space ambitions: robot on Mars, a human on the moon China's space ambitions: robot on Mars, a human on the moon BEIJING: China's landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable... BEIJING: China's landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space... Mobile & Apps 02 Dec, 2020
Massive Puerto Rico telescope featured in James Bond movie collapses Massive Puerto Rico telescope featured in James Bond movie collapses A massive radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory - one of the world's largest - collapsed on Tuesday after sustaining severe damage since August, officials... A massive radio telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory - one of the world's largest - collapsed... Mobile & Apps 02 Dec, 2020
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing on the moon, the government announced, adding to a... BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday... Mobile & Apps 02 Dec, 2020
When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia When and which COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be available in Asia MELBOURNE: Trial data from Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc has shown their experimental vaccines are effective in preventing the... MELBOURNE: Trial data from Pfizer Inc with partner BioNTech SE, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc has shown... Mobile & Apps 01 Dec, 2020
2020's last lunar eclipse to be witnessed on November 30 2020's last lunar eclipse to be witnessed on November 30 KATHMANDU: The last lunar eclipse of 2020, a Penumbral one in which the moon passes through Earth's outer shadow, is on November 30. A penumbral lunar eclipse is less... KATHMANDU: The last lunar eclipse of 2020, a Penumbral one in which the moon passes through Earth's outer... Mobile & Apps 29 Nov, 2020
Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks Tesla could widen release of 'self-driving' software in two weeks Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new "Full Self Driving" software update in two weeks. In... Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a... Mobile & Apps 28 Nov, 2020
UK to launch new watchdog next year to police tech giants UK to launch new watchdog next year to police tech giants LONDON: Britain plans to create a new watchdog to police big tech companies including Google and Facebook to counter their market dominance and prevent them from exploiting... LONDON: Britain plans to create a new watchdog to police big tech companies including Google and Facebook... Mobile & Apps 27 Nov, 2020
Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 25 A mysterious metal “obelisk†found buried in the remote western United States desert has inflamed the imaginations of Unidentified Flying... LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 25 A mysterious metal “obelisk†found buried in the remote western United... Mobile & Apps 26 Nov, 2020
China launches mission to bring back material from moon China launches mission to bring back material from moon WENCHANG: China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an... WENCHANG: China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s... Mobile & Apps 24 Nov, 2020
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results show AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results show LONDON: AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed along with the University of Oxford, could be around 90% effective under one dosing... LONDON: AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed along with the... Mobile & Apps 23 Nov, 2020
China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s BEIJING: China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth's... BEIJING: China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in... Mobile & Apps 22 Nov, 2020
On brink of collapse, famed Puerto Rico space telescope to close down On brink of collapse, famed Puerto Rico space telescope to close down WASHINGTON: The US National Science Foundation on Thursday announced it will close down the massive space telescope at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory, ending 57 years of... WASHINGTON: The US National Science Foundation on Thursday announced it will close down the massive space... Mobile & Apps 20 Nov, 2020
Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian lab CAPE CANAVERAL: The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work Wednesday to prepare for next year's arrival of a long-delayed lab, but had... CAPE CANAVERAL: The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work... Mobile & Apps 19 Nov, 2020
WHO takes aim at cervical cancer to reduce cases, deaths WHO takes aim at cervical cancer to reduce cases, deaths GENEVA: Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer, and improved screening and treatment of women could reduce infections by 40% and save 5 million... GENEVA: Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer, and improved screening and... Mobile & Apps 17 Nov, 2020
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon capsule... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the... Mobile & Apps 17 Nov, 2020
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.
