IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. Ongoing... IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can... Mobile & Apps 10 Jun, 2020
Gilead's remdesivir prevents lung damage in COVID-19 study on monkeys Gilead's remdesivir prevents lung damage in COVID-19 study on monkeys Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected with the new coronavirus, according to a study published in the... Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected... Mobile & Apps 10 Jun, 2020
AstraZeneca accelerates testing of COVID-19 antibody treatments AstraZeneca accelerates testing of COVID-19 antibody treatments AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it expects to move two COVID-19 antibody therapies it has licensed from US researchers into clinical studies in the next two months as the... AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it expects to move two COVID-19 antibody therapies it has licensed from... Mobile & Apps 09 Jun, 2020
How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to go. So she bought a Black... When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington,... Mobile & Apps 07 Jun, 2020
Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook Zuckerberg-funded scientists: Rein in hate on Facebook BOSTON: Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting President Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread... BOSTON: Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting... Mobile & Apps 07 Jun, 2020
Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc will start labelling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations, and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc will start labelling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media... Mobile & Apps 05 Jun, 2020
Another astronomical event due on June 5, Asteroid 2020 KA6 to safely fly by Earth Another astronomical event due on June 5, Asteroid 2020 KA6 to safely fly by Earth KATHMANDU: 2020 KA6, an Apollo asteroid, will fly by the earth within a distance of 0.02987 au (astronomical units), which is about 4468488.398 kilometres, today at an... KATHMANDU: 2020 KA6, an Apollo asteroid, will fly by the earth within a distance of 0.02987 au... Mobile & Apps 05 Jun, 2020
TikTok owner ByteDance shuts down overseas news aggregator TopBuzz TikTok owner ByteDance shuts down overseas news aggregator TopBuzz BEIJING/SHANGHAI: ByteDance, owner of the global hit short-video app TikTok, has shut down its artificial-intelligence-based news aggregator TopBuzz, one of the company’s... BEIJING/SHANGHAI: ByteDance, owner of the global hit short-video app TikTok, has shut down its... Mobile & Apps 05 Jun, 2020
Fossilised stomach contents show armoured dinosaur's leafy last meal Fossilised stomach contents show armoured dinosaur's leafy last meal WASHINGTON: In a forest rebounding after a wildfire 110 million years ago, an armoured dinosaur devoured a meal of tender ferns in western Canada before suffering a... WASHINGTON: In a forest rebounding after a wildfire 110 million years ago, an armoured dinosaur... Mobile & Apps 04 Jun, 2020
Oldest and largest ancient Maya structure found in Mexico Oldest and largest ancient Maya structure found in Mexico WASHINGTON: Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and oldest-known structure built by the ancient Maya civilisation - a colossal... WASHINGTON: Scientists using an aerial remote-sensing method have discovered the largest and... Mobile & Apps 04 Jun, 2020
Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts Facebook takes down white nationalist and fake antifa accounts SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white nationalist groups after some advocated bringing weapons to the current wave... SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said Tuesday it has suspended accounts associated with white... Mobile & Apps 03 Jun, 2020
Google takes down Indian app that removed Chinese ones: spokesman Google takes down Indian app that removed Chinese ones: spokesman NEW DELHI: Alphabet Inc’s Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store that allowed users to remove other Chinese apps from their phones as it... NEW DELHI: Alphabet Inc’s Google has taken down an Indian mobile application from its app store that... Mobile & Apps 03 Jun, 2020
Coronavirus study says low humidity aids contagion, will coming humid months help Nepal? Coronavirus study says low humidity aids contagion, will coming humid months help... KATHMANDU: A recent study claims that low humidity aids coronavirus outbreak and might recur every year. The study provides evidence that lower relative humidity is... KATHMANDU: A recent study claims that low humidity aids coronavirus outbreak and might recur every... Mobile & Apps 02 Jun, 2020
In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronavirus In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronav... The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness... The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and... Mobile & Apps 02 Jun, 2020
SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contest SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contest CAPE CANAVERAL: The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic capture-the-flag game. They quickly claimed the prize left behind at... CAPE CANAVERAL: The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic... Mobile & Apps 02 Jun, 2020
SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on... Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website WeTransfer at a time when hundreds of millions of people are working from... NEW DELHI: India has ordered its internet service providers (ISPs) to block file-sharing website... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday,... Mobile & Apps 01 Jun, 2020
With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task With fact-checks, Twitter takes on a new kind of task In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this week, Twitter has added fact-checking labels to thousands of other... In addition to disputing misleading claims made by US President Donald Trump about mail-in ballots this... Mobile & Apps 31 May, 2020
NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission... CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two... Mobile & Apps 31 May, 2020
Health HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer begins nationwide The Child Health and Immunization Service Section under the Family Welfare Division of the Ministry of Health and Population has announced the launch of a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to prevent cervical cancer.
Nepal One dead, three injured in Sarlahi car accident One person was killed and three others injured when a car met with an accident in Banke Jungle of Sarlahi along the East–West Highway early Wednesday morning.
Nepal PM initiates steps to address health insurance concerns Prime Minister Sushila Karki has initiated efforts to address growing public concerns related to the health insurance scheme.
Nepal More women than men in PR closed list for HoR elections With 29 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, political parties have submitted closed lists for the proportional representation (PR) system showing a higher number of women candidates than men.
Business Gold up Rs 14,400 per tola, silver gains Rs 265 Gold price in the domestic market rebounded strongly on Wednesday after days of decline, rising by Rs 14,400 per tola.
Environment Fog in Terai, light snowfall possible in high hills Fog and mist are likely in parts of the Terai region today, while high hilly and Himalayan areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces will remain generally cloudy, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).
Nepal Interim government withdraws contentious Social Media Bill 2025 The interim government has decided to withdraw one of the most contentious bills proposed by the previous KP Sharma Oli administration, the Social Media Act Bill 2025
Opinion Prime ministerial debate: Harbinger of a good political culture The forthcoming parliamentary election has indeed been marked by several notable features.
Nepal Lamichhane issues stern warning over alliances, says dissolved house will not return Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane has broken his silence of the past few days and posted an aggressive status on social media today, rebuking the old political parties- the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party for talking of possible collaboration in the upcoming House of Representatives election.
