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        <title><![CDATA[China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[JIUQUAN, MAY 26China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.The spacecra...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:55:00 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 19The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal&#039;s IT and software companies, is developing a new bache...]]></description>
        <author>Rastriya Samachar Samiti</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 14The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with "Team Nova" winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project "Leapnode".The three-day event...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:49:35 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A South Korean startup captures workers&#039; techniques to develop AI brains for robots]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SEOUL, MAY 12His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-sta...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:02:38 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 10Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country&#039;s digital infrastructure, data security and techno...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:38:22 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 7A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods,...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:37:06 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 6A youth-led initiative called Innova Circle is piloting a black soldier fly-based system in Nepal that converts organic waste into high-protein animal feed and orga...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:49:28 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 6The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has convened 37 early- and mid-career climate scientists from 27 developing countries for a three-day climate training workshop...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:29:00 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Scientists trace latest interstellar comet&#039;s home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, APRIL 23The comet that rambled past us from another star last year likely originated in a cold, isolated corner of the galaxy that had yet to gel into its own solar...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:11:02 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New driving licences meet Intl&#039; ISO standards, allows offline verification via QR scan: MoCIT]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 21The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has said the new smart driving licence system is more secure and practical, fully compliant with...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:31:47 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Two-day cybersecurity workshop held in Karnali to strengthen digital resilience]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 12The Information and Communication Technology Specialized Research Center under the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Karnali Province Office, organ...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:35:22 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, APRIL 12Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA&#039;s lunar com...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:27:42 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It&#039;s time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13&#039;s distance record. What to know about the moon flyby]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, APRIL 7The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it&#039;s time to set a new distance record.Launched last week on h...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:45:06 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It&#039;s time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13&#039;s distance record. What to know about the moon flyby]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, APRIL 5The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it&#039;s time to set a new distance record.Launched last week on h...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:32:31 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dr Dhiraj Pradhananga appointed UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 5UNESCO has appointed Dhiraj Pradhananga as the UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water.Dr Pradhananga, an associate professor and head of department at Tri-...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:25:36 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, APRIL 3NASA&#039;s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in sh...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:23:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SCAEF Nepal launches 4-day specialized GIS and Remote Sensing Training in Pokhara]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MARCH 28The Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms (SCAEF Nepal) has launched a four-day specialized training on GIS and Remote Sensing with the objec...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:34:47 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From rockets to cancer research, here&#039;s how the number pi is embedded in our lives]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES, MARCH 15Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.Re...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:45:19 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Instagram says it will notify parents if teens &#039;repeatedly&#039; search for terms related to suicide]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents wh...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:05:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA&#039;s evacuated crew]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, FEBRUARY 16The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday&#039;s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early beca...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:15:33 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ting Ting represents Nepal at Web Summit Qatar 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 11Nepali AI company Ting Ting has marked a major milestone for the country&#039;s technology sector by representing Nepal as the sole startup at Web Summit Qata...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:04 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Researchers call for integrated approach for conservation of mountain torrent frogs]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://thehimalayantimes.com/science-and-tech/researchers-call-for-integrated-approach-for-conservation-of-mountain-torrent-frogs]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 9A study conducted by the Environment Protection and Study Centre (ENPROSC) researchers on &#039;Promoting Conservation of Mountain Torrent Frogs&#039; has call...]]></description>
        <author>Bal Krishna Sah</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:04:26 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Astronauts say space station&#039;s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, JANUARY 22The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in "super handy" during the medical crisis....]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:37:57 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://thehimalayantimes.com/school-times/nasa-astronaut-who-was-stuck-at-the-space-station-for-months-retires-within-a-year-of-returning]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, JANUARY 21NASA&#039;s Suni Williams - one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station - has retired.The space agency announced the news Tu...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:31:34 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal&#039;s NAST ranks 3rd in digital innovation among 45 nations]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JANUARY 19Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) has secured third place in an international video competition organized by South Korea&#039;s National Informati...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:55:39 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON,JANUARY 16Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the p...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:29:58 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, JANUARY 15An astronaut in need of doctors&#039; care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA&#039;s first medical evacuat...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[KUALA LUMPUR, JANUARY 13Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk&#039;s company xAI, as conc...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year&#039;s CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saturn&#039;s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, DECEMBER 17Saturn&#039;s giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all.Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth&#03...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:20:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[WELLINGTON, DECEMBER 16In the age of dinosaurs - before whales, great whites or the bus-sized megalodon - a monstrous shark prowled the waters off what&#039;s now northern Australi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:45:59 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[LONDON, DECEMBER 12Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setti...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:58:48 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[TORO TORO, DECEMBER 9Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters - capable of...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:43:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[HANOI, DECEMBER 4Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off gua...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:37:29 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, NOVEMBER 28Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA&#039;s Perseverance rover.The c...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:35:45 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, NOVEMBER 20NASA unveiled close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that&#039;s making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system.Discovered over t...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:36:41 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[TOKYO, OCTOBER 27Japan&#039;s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mis...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:23:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 27TikTok has released its Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting the platform&#039;s global and national efforts to maintain a safe and po...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[ICIMOD study confirms Thame Flood as Everest region&#039;s cryosphere-linked disaster]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 14A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has revealed that the 2024 Thame flood in the Everest region was triggered...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:23:04 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[STOCKHOLM, OCTOBER 7Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.The work by Mar...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:45:05 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, SEPTEMBER 10NASA&#039;s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists rep...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:07:03 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, SEPTEMBER 7The year&#039;s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.Earth&#039;s shadow will obscure...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:03:18 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, AUGUST 18As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.Instead...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:36:11 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDUThe Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science J...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, AUGUST 10Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after hustling to the International Space Station five months ago to relieve the stuck test pilots of Boeing&#039;s...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, AUGUST 6Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemi...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 6Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the &#039;digital divide&#039; has become a very serious problem all ov...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 31With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal&#039;s Himalayas...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, JULY 14The International Space Station&#039;s first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary headed back to Earth on Monday, wrapping up a private mission and catchi...]]></description>
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