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FILE: In this March 29, 2018, file photo, the logo for social media giant Facebook, appears on screens at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York's Times Square. Facebook on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, launched an app that will pay users to share information with the social media giant about which apps they're using. Photo: AP/file

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook faces ongoing outage, thousands report access problems

Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.
Facebook users across multiple regions reported widespread access issues on Sunday afternoon, with the platform's browser version displaying an error message stating that accounts were "temporarily unavailable" due to a site issue.
Science and Tech 19 Jul, 2026
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Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two Nepali teenagers selected for global space mission programme in India

Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.
Two young Nepali women have been selected to represent Nepal at Mission ShakthiSAT 2026, a global space education and satellite programme to be held in India from August 23 to 30, organisers announced.
Science and Tech 05 Jul, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends an announcement with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: Kim Min-Hee/Pool Photo via AP

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI demand

South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub to serve soaring AI...

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said Monday they will invest a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in the country’s southwest region, capitalizing on surging artificial intelligence -driven demand.
Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2026
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Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

Nepali youths develop country's first school carbon footprint calculator

A team of students from Kathmandu University has developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool designed to help schools measure and monitor their greenhouse gas emissions as part of efforts to build a climate-smart education system.
A team of students from Kathmandu University has developed Nepal's first school-level carbon footprint calculator, a bilingual digital tool designed to help schools measure and monitor their greenhouse gas emissions as part of efforts to build a climate-smart education system.
Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2026
The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China 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.
China 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.
Science and Tech 26 May, 2026
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New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.
The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.
Science and Tech 19 May, 2026
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Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

​​​​​​​The 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 Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.
Science and Tech 14 May, 2026
David Park, a food and beverages manager at Lotte Hotel Seoul, demonstrates during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His 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-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.
His 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-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.
Science and Tech 12 May, 2026
FILE - In this May 22, 2009, file photo, a bumble bee hovers over gorse in Noss Mayo, Devon in south west England. Photo: AP

Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.
A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.
Science and Tech 07 May, 2026
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Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste

Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs,...

A 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 organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.
A 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 organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.
Science and Tech 06 May, 2026
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TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

The 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 in Trieste, Italy.
The 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 in Trieste, Italy.
Science and Tech 06 May, 2026
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New driving licences meet Intl' ISO standards, allows offline verification via QR scan: MoCIT

New driving licences meet Intl' ISO standards, allows offline verification via QR...

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has said the new smart driving licence system is more secure and practical, fully compliant with international ISO 7810 ID-1 standards— the same format used globally for credit cards — incorporating 39 distinct security features designed to prevent forgery and unauthorised use.
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has said the new smart driving licence system is more secure and practical, fully compliant with international ISO 7810 ID-1 standards— the same format used globally for credit cards — incorporating 39 distinct security features designed to prevent forgery and unauthorised use.
Science and Tech 21 Apr, 2026
A two-day cybersecurity workshop being held in Surkhet of Karnali Province. Photo: NAST

Two-day cybersecurity workshop held in Karnali to strengthen digital resilience

Two-day cybersecurity workshop held in Karnali to strengthen digital resilience

The programme focused on raising cybersecurity awareness and bridging the digital divide, with an emphasis on improving digital literacy and strengthening institutional preparedness against evolving cyber threats.
The programme focused on raising cybersecurity awareness and bridging the digital divide, with an emphasis on improving digital literacy and strengthening institutional preparedness against evolving cyber threats.
Science and Tech 12 Apr, 2026
The Artemis II crew, from left, Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman come to the center stage at the end of a crew return event Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Ellington Field in Houston. Photo: AP

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking...

Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
Science and Tech 12 Apr, 2026

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