Nepali space physicist makes breakthrough study on Earth's upper atmosphere at University of Alaska

Nepali space physicist makes breakthrough study on Earth's upper atmosphere at...

A Nepali student working at the University of Alaska Geophysical Institute, Rajan Itani, has made an honourable contribution through his study related to the behavior of wind in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.

A Nepali student working at the University of Alaska Geophysical Institute, Rajan Itani, has made an honourable contribution through his study related to the behavior of wind in the Earth’s upper atmosphere.

Science and Tech 12 Nov, 2021

China's 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station

China's 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station

Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country's space station.

Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country's space station.

Science and Tech 08 Nov, 2021

Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg's 'metaverse' plan

Plenty of pitfalls await Zuckerberg's 'metaverse' plan

When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the "metaverse" — a virtual reality construct intended to supplant the internet, merge virtual life with real life and create endless new playgrounds for everyone — he promised that "you're going to able to do almost anything you can imagine."

When Mark Zuckerberg announced ambitious plans to build the "metaverse" — a virtual reality construct intended to supplant the internet, merge virtual life with real life and create endless new playgrounds for everyone — he promised that "you're going to able to do almost anything you can imagine."

Science and Tech 08 Nov, 2021

November to offer beautiful view of visible planets

November to offer beautiful view of visible planets

For all the night sky lovers, November month will give you plenty of opportunities to watch the visible planets as they appear the sky's dome.

For all the night sky lovers, November month will give you plenty of opportunities to watch the visible planets as they appear the sky's dome.

Science and Tech 03 Nov, 2021

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.

Science and Tech 03 Nov, 2021

Jupiter's huge Great Red Spot storm is much deeper than expected

Jupiter's huge Great Red Spot storm is much deeper than expected

Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft is providing a deeper understanding of Jupiter's wondrous and violent atmosphere including its Great Red Spot, finding that this immense swirling storm extends much further down than expected.

Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft is providing a deeper understanding of Jupiter's wondrous and violent atmosphere including its Great Red Spot, finding that this immense swirling storm extends much further down than expected.

Science and Tech 30 Oct, 2021

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the " metaverse." But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.

Like many companies in trouble before it, Facebook is changing its name and logo. Facebook Inc. is now called Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the " metaverse." But the social network itself will still be called Facebook.

Science and Tech 29 Oct, 2021

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help.

In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help.

Science and Tech 27 Oct, 2021

Facebook profits rise amid revelations from leaked documents

Facebook profits rise amid revelations from leaked documents

Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers documents supporting claims that the social network has valued financial success over user safety, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter.

Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers documents supporting claims that the social network has valued financial success over user safety, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter.

Science and Tech 26 Oct, 2021

Facebook plans new group name to revamp image, says The Verge

Facebook plans new group name to revamp image, says The Verge

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new group name that focuses on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday.

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new group name that focuses on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday.

Science and Tech 21 Oct, 2021

S Korea prepares test of 1st domestically made space rocket

S Korea prepares test of 1st domestically made space rocket

South Korea was preparing to test-launch its first domestically produced space rocket Thursday in what officials describe as an important step in its pursuit of a satellite launch program.

South Korea was preparing to test-launch its first domestically produced space rocket Thursday in what officials describe as an important step in its pursuit of a satellite launch program.

Science and Tech 21 Oct, 2021

US surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient

US surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient

For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.

For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant.

Science and Tech 20 Oct, 2021

Russian filmmakers land after shoot aboard space station

Russian filmmakers land after shoot aboard space station

A SoyA Soyuz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station. uz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station.

A SoyA Soyuz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station. uz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station.

Science and Tech 17 Oct, 2021

NASA to launch first space probe to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids

NASA to launch first space probe to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids

NASA is set on Saturday to launch a first-of-its kind mission, dubbed Lucy, to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, two large clusters of space rocks that scientists believe are remnants of primordial material that formed the solar system's outer planets.

NASA is set on Saturday to launch a first-of-its kind mission, dubbed Lucy, to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, two large clusters of space rocks that scientists believe are remnants of primordial material that formed the solar system's outer planets.

Science and Tech 16 Oct, 2021

Second J&J COVID-19 shot gets expert backing; FDA is looking at lowering age for Pfizer booster

Second J&J COVID-19 shot gets expert backing; FDA is looking at lowering age for...

Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday unanimously recommended the agency authorize a second shot of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for all recipients of the one-dose inoculation.

Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday unanimously recommended the agency authorize a second shot of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for all recipients of the one-dose inoculation.

Science and Tech 16 Oct, 2021

China launches second crewed mission to build space station

China launches second crewed mission to build space station

China on Saturday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts - two men and one woman - to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months, the longest orbit for Chinese astronauts.

China on Saturday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts - two men and one woman - to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months, the longest orbit for Chinese astronauts.

Science and Tech 16 Oct, 2021

Economics Nobel honours 'natural experiments', from minimum wage to migration

Economics Nobel honours 'natural experiments', from minimum wage to migration

Economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel economics prize on Monday for pioneering "natural experiments" to show real-world economic impacts in areas from minimum wage increases in the U.S. fast-food sector to migration from Castro-era Cuba.

Economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel economics prize on Monday for pioneering "natural experiments" to show real-world economic impacts in areas from minimum wage increases in the U.S. fast-food sector to migration from Castro-era Cuba.

Science and Tech 12 Oct, 2021

Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms

Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms

Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and "nudging" teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that's not conducive to their well-being.

Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and "nudging" teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that's not conducive to their well-being.

Science and Tech 11 Oct, 2021

Trio win physics Nobel for work deciphering chaotic climate

Trio win physics Nobel for work deciphering chaotic climate

Japanese-born American Syukuro Manabe, German Klaus Hasselmann and Italian Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for work that helps understand complex physical systems such as Earth's changing climate.

Japanese-born American Syukuro Manabe, German Klaus Hasselmann and Italian Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for work that helps understand complex physical systems such as Earth's changing climate.

Science and Tech 06 Oct, 2021

Facebook blames "faulty configuration change" for nearly six-hour outage

Facebook blames "faulty configuration change" for nearly six-hour outage

Facebook Inc (FB.O) blamed a "faulty configuration change" for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that prevented the company's 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

Facebook Inc (FB.O) blamed a "faulty configuration change" for a nearly six-hour outage on Monday that prevented the company's 3.5 billion users from accessing its social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

Science and Tech 05 Oct, 2021