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 24 Feb, 2021
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 24 Feb, 2021
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 23 Feb, 2021
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 23 Feb, 2021
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
Nepal PM Karki calls all-party meeting for 4pm today Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called an all-side meeting for 4 pm today to discuss preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, according to the PM’s Secretariat.
Nepal Talent showcase for persons with disabilities held in Biratnagar on International Disability Day A province-level talent showcase highlighting the artistic and creative abilities of persons with disabilities was held in Biratnagar on Wednesday to mark the 34th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Business Gold price drops by Rs 900 per tola The price of gold continued its downward trend in the domestic market, falling by Rs 900 per tola today.
Nepal UN minority rights expert Nicolas Levrat visiting Nepal from Dec 4–13 UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has begun an official visit to Nepal, scheduled from 4 to 13 December 2025, to assess the situation of national, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in the country.
Business MetLife Nepal partners with Beema Gojima App to launch exclusive digital insurance packages MetLife Nepal has partnered with Neoassure Insurance Agent Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the digital insurance platform Beema Gojima, to introduce a range of exclusive insurance packages that customers can now purchase directly through the mobile app.
Opinion More research-based analyses, please!: Why perceptions of Nepali institutions matter State repression during the GenZ protests on September 8 fueled more intensified demonstrations the following day, on September 9, and led the country to what is in front of our eyes.
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
