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 landing 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 soon 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, US's Perseverance to follow 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
Planetary trio: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn up in the morning sky for February 2021 Planetary trio: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn up in the morning sky for February... The decade's second planetary trio is here - this time with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. The decade's second planetary trio is here - this time with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. Science and Tech 08 Feb, 2021
Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, will step down as CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, will step down as CEO Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookstore and built it into a shopping and entertainment behemoth, will step down later this year as CEO, a role he's had for nearly 30 years, to become executive chairman, the company announced Tuesday. Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon as an online bookstore and built it into a shopping and entertainment behemoth, will step down later this year as CEO, a role he's had for nearly 30 years, to become executive chairman, the company announced Tuesday. Science and Tech 03 Feb, 2021
US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others A US billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. A US billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. Science and Tech 02 Feb, 2021
Musk's SpaceX violated its launch license in explosive Starship test: the Verge Musk's SpaceX violated its launch license in explosive Starship test: the Verge SpaceX’s first high-altitude test flight of its Starship rocket, which exploded last month while attempting to land after an otherwise successful test launch, violated the terms of its Federal Aviation Administration test license, the Verge reported on Friday, citing sources. SpaceX’s first high-altitude test flight of its Starship rocket, which exploded last month while attempting to land after an otherwise successful test launch, violated the terms of its Federal Aviation Administration test license, the Verge reported on Friday, citing sources. Science and Tech 30 Jan, 2021
Twitch feature could be added by YouTube; company currently testing feature Twitch feature could be added by YouTube; company currently testing feature Twitch feature, which is an American video live streaming service run by Twitch Interactive, could be added by YouTube. Twitch feature, which is an American video live streaming service run by Twitch Interactive, could be added by YouTube. Science and Tech 29 Jan, 2021
World Iran war disrupts energy supplies as Iran's new leader resolves to keep fighting Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 2,800 per tola in domestic market The price of fine gold declined further in the domestic market on Friday, falling by Rs 2,800 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association.
Nepal EC urges parties, candidates to disclose election campaign income and expenditure The Election Commission Nepal has asked political parties and candidates who contested the recent House of Representatives member election to publicly disclose details of their campaign income and expenditure within the legally mandated timeframe.
Nepal Passport services may face temporary disruption during system upgrade The Department of Passports has warned that passport services across the country and at Nepali missions abroad may face temporary disruptions as the government prepares to shift to a new passport issuance system.
Environment Rain, snowfall likely in hilly and Himalayan regions The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rainfall and snowfall in several hilly and Himalayan areas of the country over the next 24 hours due to the partial influence of a western low-pressure system.
Opinion Nepal's election message: Rise of digital democracy and the power of public vigilance Prior to Nepal’s 2022 general election, this writer had an opportunity to meet Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). During that conversation, I shared an electoral principle I have long advocated: the most meaningful vote a candidate can receive is the one cast by voters who do not personally know the candidate.
Nepal Brutal rape, murder of Dalit girl shocks the nation The alleged rape and murder of 16-year-old Inisha BK has shocked the nation, with several prominent figures, leaders and netizens using the hashtag #justiceforinisha in social media to express their outrage and demand justice for the victim.
Nepal UML CC Member Krishna Thapa dies of heart attack Krishna Thapa, central committee (CC) member and Kaski district in charge of the CPN (UML), died of a heart attack this afternoon.
Entertainment Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she's just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice.
