Pioneers in artificial intelligence win the Nobel Prize in physics Hinton and fellow AI scientists Yoshua Bengio and Yann LeCun won computer science’s top prize, the Turing Award, in 2019.
Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth The astronauts were to be extracted from the capsule and placed in nearby chairs to help them adjust to gravity, then given medical examinations in a nearby tent.
2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia's space agency.
Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk A billionaire spacewalker returned to Earth with his crew on Sunday, ending a five-day trip that lifted them higher than anyone has traveled since NASA’s moonwalkers.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule The latest setback means the four astronauts who flew up with SpaceX in March now also face a longer mission than planned.
NFSJ organizes "Meet The Scientist" Episode-6 in Kathmandu featuring Dr. Bastakoti The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) organized the sixth episode of "Meet The Scientist" in Kathmandu, featuring Dr. Bishnu P. Bastakoti. Dr. Bastakoti, an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at North Carolina A&T State University, discussed the opportunities and challenges of Hydrogen energy in Nepal.
Concept Paper on AI prepared for first time in Nepal The government has for the first time prepared a Concept Paper on the use and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure that they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
Genetic study of Mustang man reveals clues on spread of Malaria A team of geneticists and archaeologists has identified the earliest known case of P. falciparum malaria at the high Himalayan site of Chokhopani located along the Kali Gandaki River Valley in the Mustang District of Nepal.
Budget aims to develop nation as IT hub in next decade: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year aims to develop the nation as a hub of information technology (IT). The budget has announced a decade for the IT enhancement, he added.
A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.
PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to provision the setup of innovation fund in the upcoming fiscal year's policy, programme and budget for the expansion of information technology sector.
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia Apple CEO Tim Cook met Widodo on April 17 and said the company would “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia.
Sports NPL: Sudurpaschim Royals defeats Janakpur Bolts Sudurpaschim Royals has trounced Janakpur Bolts in the first match played today under the Nepal Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament. This is Janakpur's first defeat of the tournament.
Kathmandu Chief Information Commissioner Acharya takes oath before PM Newly-appointed Chief Information Commissioner Dr Suresh Prasad Acharya has taken the oath of office and secrecy before Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Nepal Earthquake jolts Bajhang An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck Bajhang district this morning.
Business Gold price surges by Rs 4,100 per tola in two days The price of gold in the domestic market continued its upward trend, increasing by Rs 2,000 per tola on Wednesday.
Environment Chilly weather grips Kathmandu Valley as mercury dips nationwide The Kathmandu Valley is growing increasingly colder as winter takes hold, with temperatures dropping across the nation.
Nepal Torturing Rabi will cost NC and UML dearly: MC chair Dahal Chair of CPN-MC Pushpa Kamal Dahal said that terrorizing and torturing Rastriya Swatantra Party president Rabi Lamichhane will cost Nepali Congress- CPN-UML very dearly.
Nepal Legislators condemn abuse of Lamichhane's human rights in custody Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the chairperson of the third largest party CPN-MC and former prime minister, has condemned former home minister and deputy prime minister Rabi Lamichhane's human rights violations, as have other leaders.
Kathmandu Zonta Club Kathmandu concludes 16 Days of Activism UNITE campaign The Zonta Club of Kathmandu, in partnership with Ncell Foundation and Saathi, hosted the grand closing ceremony of this year’s 16 Days of Activism UNITE campaign against gender-based violence, focusing on youth engagement.
Kathmandu 'Pashupatinath Temple is cornerstone of Nepal and India's cultural, spiritual relationships' Nestled along the sacred banks of the Bagmati River, the Pashupatinath Temple is not just an architectural marvel but also a spiritual epicentre for Hindus across the globe.
Nepal SAFE-Girls Initiative launched to empower adolescent girls in Nepal The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with provincial ministers, have launched the SAFE-Girls project in Nepal on Tuesday.
Blogs The Dead Sea and Everest-Dead Sea stones As someone who does not know how to swim, the Dead Sea was fun! When I visited the place in October 2024, the only word I could think of was ‘breathtaking’.
Opinion Prime Minister's visit to China: Yet another trip of missed opportunities Prime Minister Oli has returned after paying a visit to China upon the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
