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 14 h ago
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 15 h ago
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 16 h ago
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 1d ago
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 1d ago
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 2d ago
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 2d ago
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
Turkey unveils space program including 2023 moon mission Turkey unveils space program including 2023 moon mission Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled an ambitious 10-year space program for his country Tuesday that includes missions to the moon, sending Turkish astronauts into space and developing internationally viable satellite systems. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled an ambitious 10-year space program for his country Tuesday that includes missions to the moon, sending Turkish astronauts into space and developing internationally viable satellite systems. Science and Tech 10 Feb, 2021
Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition Elon Musk puts up $100 million for global carbon reduction competition Tesla Inc boss and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is offering a $100 million prize in a four-year global competition to find a way of reducing carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere. Tesla Inc boss and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is offering a $100 million prize in a four-year global competition to find a way of reducing carbon dioxide from the Earth’s atmosphere. Science and Tech 09 Feb, 2021
Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight Arab spacecraft closes in on Mars on historic flight A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around Mars in the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission Tuesday, the first of three robotic explorers arriving at the red planet over the next week and a half. A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates was set to swing into orbit around Mars in the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission Tuesday, the first of three robotic explorers arriving at the red planet over the next week and a half. Science and Tech 09 Feb, 2021
Nepal 94 new Covid-19 cases registered on Wednesday; nationwide tally hits 273,760 Nepal on Wednesday reported 94 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 273,760.
Sports Lewandowski hits goal landmark as Bayern Munich hammer Lazio in Rome Bayern came into the game with a point to prove after earning one point from two league games since winning the Club World Cup earlier this month.
Science and Tech 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.
Photo Gallery In Pictures: Dahal-Nepal supporters at victory rally following House reinstatement verdict Supporters of the Dahal-Nepal splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) celebrate after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of HoR.
World Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery Wednesday of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India.
Kathmandu Dahal-Nepal meet NC President Deuba following SC verdict Co-chairs of the Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have met with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, today.
Blogs Vaccination in Lebanon The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for Lebanon arrived in the country on February 13, 2021 as part of the World Bank-financed Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP). This is also the first World Bank support for COVID-19 vaccination in the world.
Opinion Sustainable community development: People's participation is a must Community development practices have crossed various phases, from a “needs-based approach” to a “rights-based approach”.
Opinion Know your onions The importance of onions and their history make for interesting reading. The onion’s etymology mirrors its interesting history of how this bulb got its name. The word ‘onion’ comes from the Latin word meaning “one”. This bulb was named so by Roman farmers due to its singly growing nature.