SpaceX says 'picture perfect' test paves way for human mission SpaceX says 'picture perfect' test paves way for human mission CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a dramatic test of a crucial abort system on an unmanned astronaut... CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA: Elon Musk's SpaceX simulated a successful emergency landing on Sunday in a... Mobile & Apps 20 Jan, 2020
Nations dawdle on agreeing rules to control 'killer robots' in future wars Nations dawdle on agreeing rules to control 'killer robots' in future wars NAIROBI: Countries are rapidly developing "killer robots" - machines with artificial intelligence (AI) that independently kill - but are moving at a snail's pace on... NAIROBI: Countries are rapidly developing "killer robots" - machines with artificial intelligence (AI)... Mobile & Apps 17 Jan, 2020
Deep-sea microbe sheds light on primordial evolutionary milestone Deep-sea microbe sheds light on primordial evolutionary milestone WASHINGTON: A microorganism scooped up in deep-sea mud off Japan's coast has helped scientists unlock the mystery of one of the watershed evolutionary events for life on... WASHINGTON: A microorganism scooped up in deep-sea mud off Japan's coast has helped scientists unlock the... Mobile & Apps 17 Jan, 2020
NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued NSA finds major security flaw in Windows 10, free fix issued The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers intercept seemingly secure... The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating... Mobile & Apps 15 Jan, 2020
Dating apps share intimate data about users, says consumer group Dating apps share intimate data about users, says consumer group TBILISI: Popular dating apps like Grindr and OkCupid share personal data about users, including their location and sexuality, with about 100 other businesses, a... TBILISI: Popular dating apps like Grindr and OkCupid share personal data about users, including their... Mobile & Apps 15 Jan, 2020
China launches gigantic telescope in hunt for life beyond earth China launches gigantic telescope in hunt for life beyond earth SHANGHAI: China on Saturday officially opened operations of the world's largest radio telescope, which it will use for space research and help in the hunt for... SHANGHAI: China on Saturday officially opened operations of the world's largest radio telescope,... Mobile & Apps 12 Jan, 2020
Faeces-smeared fakes: Scientists use rubber hands in OCD therapy Faeces-smeared fakes: Scientists use rubber hands in OCD therapy LONDON: A new type of therapy using faeces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) overcome their fears of touching... LONDON: A new type of therapy using faeces and fake rubber hands may be able to help patients with... Mobile & Apps 09 Jan, 2020
Twitter to experiment with limiting replies in effort to combat online abuse Twitter to experiment with limiting replies in effort to combat online abuse Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it will test new features early this year that would allow users to control who can reply to their tweets, as it looks to limit abuse and... Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it will test new features early this year that would allow users to... Mobile & Apps 09 Jan, 2020
Tests begin on bones that may be Revolutionary War soldiers Tests begin on bones that may be Revolutionary War soldiers NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: A university laboratory began tests Friday on skeletal remains found beneath an 18th century home in the hopes of identifying the three people... NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT: A university laboratory began tests Friday on skeletal remains found beneath an... Mobile & Apps 04 Jan, 2020
Digging up the dirt - could soil contain the answer to food shortages? Digging up the dirt - could soil contain the answer to food shortages? ROME: As water shortages, high temperatures and rising greenhouse gas emissions threaten food production, countries around the world are looking somewhere new for... ROME: As water shortages, high temperatures and rising greenhouse gas emissions threaten food... Mobile & Apps 03 Jan, 2020
Century-old TB vaccine may work better if given in a new way Century-old TB vaccine may work better if given in a new way WASHINGTON: Scientists think they've figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more protective: Simply give the shot a different way. In a study... WASHINGTON: Scientists think they've figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more... Mobile & Apps 02 Jan, 2020
India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure BENGALURU: India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on the moon, its space agency said on Wednesday, the latest... BENGALURU: India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully... Mobile & Apps 01 Jan, 2020
A decade on earth captured from space A decade on earth captured from space The biggest news events of the past decade have been chronicled from space. The last 10 years have seen a boom in the use of satellite imagery for reporting, led by a... The biggest news events of the past decade have been chronicled from space. The last 10 years have... Mobile & Apps 25 Dec, 2019
Decade in Review: What the smartphone has wrought Decade in Review: What the smartphone has wrought Dec 23: When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. When Google's Android software system arrived a... Dec 23: When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant... Mobile & Apps 24 Dec, 2019
'Bull's-eye' landing caps Boeing's faulty astronaut capsule test mission 'Bull's-eye' landing caps Boeing's faulty astronaut capsule test mission WASHINGTON: Boeing Co's Starliner astronaut spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" landing in the New Mexico desert on Sunday, a successful ending to a crewless test mission that... WASHINGTON: Boeing Co's Starliner astronaut spacecraft made a "bull's-eye" landing in the New Mexico... Mobile & Apps 23 Dec, 2019
Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos Twitter, Facebook ban fake users; some had AI-created photos NEW YORK: Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance... NEW YORK: Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a... Mobile & Apps 21 Dec, 2019
Google fined 150 million euros by France Google fined 150 million euros by France PARIS: France's competition authority fined Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for anti-competitive behaviour and for having unclear advertising on the Google Ads... PARIS: France's competition authority fined Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for... Mobile & Apps 20 Dec, 2019
Scientists narrow age estimate for fossils of human ancestor Scientists narrow age estimate for fossils of human ancestor NEW YORK: Scientists say they have finally calculated the age of the youngest known remains of Homo erectus, which is generally considered an ancestor of our... NEW YORK: Scientists say they have finally calculated the age of the youngest known remains of Homo... Mobile & Apps 19 Dec, 2019
Stone-age ‘chewing-gum’ yields human DNA Stone-age ‘chewing-gum’ yields human DNA Paris, December 18 Danish scientists have managed to extract a complete human DNA sample from a piece of birch pitch more than 5,000 years old, used as a kind of... Paris, December 18 Danish scientists have managed to extract a complete human DNA sample from a piece... Mobile & Apps 19 Dec, 2019
In New York lab, centuries-old corals hold clues to climate shifts In New York lab, centuries-old corals hold clues to climate shifts PALISADES, NEW YORK: Some 20 miles north of New York City, a team of scientists is searching for clues about how the environment is changing by studying organisms not... PALISADES, NEW YORK: Some 20 miles north of New York City, a team of scientists is searching for clues... Mobile & Apps 14 Dec, 2019
World US Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week The Air Force didn’t identify who was behind the incursions, but said base officials determined there was no impact on residents or critical infrastructure.
Health Health Ministry increases organ donation incentives twofold Govt has announced an increase in the monetary incentive for families of posthumous organ donors, raising the amount to NPR 200,000 per family.
Sports Yashasvi Jaiswal's heroics lead India to verge of victory over Australia in 1st test Australia slumped to 12-3 at stumps on the third day in the face of taking on the highest-ever run chase for victory in test cricket.
Nepal Lamichhane's custody extends by 15 days The Kaski District Court has given permission to the Kaski police to keep President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane, in its custody for another 15 days.
Kathmandu Discussions held regarding resolving Kathmandu Valley waste management The Ministry of Urban Development has held discussions with the stakeholders regarding resolving problems seen in the management of solid waste in Kathmandu Valley.
World Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest Pakistan Sunday suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns†as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital.
Nepal Miklajung Rural Municipality and Minamitane city of Japan establish sister city ties Miklajung Rural Municipality of Morang and the Minamitane City of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan have established sister city relations.
Nepal Speaker Ghimire meets with Cambodian counterpart Speaker at the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire, who is on a five-day visit to Cambodia, had a courtesy meeting with the President of the Cambodian lower house, the National Assembly, on Saturday evening, according to Speaker Ghimire's secretariat.
Nepal Making quality water supply accessible to all is government's main responsibility: Minister Yadav Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Pradeep Yadav, has said that it is the government's primary responsibility to making quality drinking water accessible to all.
