4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay

Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships during their half-year stint.

Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station on Sunday where they will oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships during their half-year stint.

Science and Tech 04 Mar, 2024

One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet.

You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet.

Science and Tech 29 Feb, 2024

Astronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole devouring a sun a day

Astronomers find what may be the universe's brightest object with a black hole...

While the quasar resembles a mere dot in images, scientists envision a ferocious place.

While the quasar resembles a mere dot in images, scientists envision a ferocious place.

Science and Tech 19 Feb, 2024

OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts

OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts

The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands.

The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands.

Science and Tech 16 Feb, 2024

US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week

US company's lunar lander rockets toward the moon for a touchdown attempt next week

Another private US company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month after a rival’s lunar lander missed its mark and came crashing back.

Another private US company took a shot at the moon Thursday, launching a month after a rival’s lunar lander missed its mark and came crashing back.

Science and Tech 15 Feb, 2024

Fusemachines announces AI Fellowship 2024 in Nepal

Fusemachines announces AI Fellowship 2024 in Nepal

Fusemachines Inc., a leading provider of enterprise AI products and solutions has announced the opening of registration for the Fusemachines AI Fellowship 2024 - Nepal cohort.

Fusemachines Inc., a leading provider of enterprise AI products and solutions has announced the opening of registration for the Fusemachines AI Fellowship 2024 - Nepal cohort.

Science and Tech 13 Feb, 2024

Rise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels

Rise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.

Science and Tech 30 Jan, 2024

Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says

Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says

A US company’s failed moonshot ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific, officials confirmed Friday.

A US company’s failed moonshot ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific, officials confirmed Friday.

Science and Tech 21 Jan, 2024

Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.

Science and Tech 21 Jan, 2024

Ancient human DNA hints at why multiple sclerosis affects so many northern Europeans today

Ancient human DNA hints at why multiple sclerosis affects so many northern Europeans...

Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries:

Ancient DNA helps explain why northern Europeans have a higher risk of multiple sclerosis than other ancestries:

Science and Tech 11 Jan, 2024

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year

Another US moon lander from a Houston company is due to launch next month.

Another US moon lander from a Houston company is due to launch next month.

Science and Tech 10 Jan, 2024

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years launched but develops problem on way to moon

First US lunar lander in more than 50 years launched but develops problem on way to...

The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed to space Monday, launching a race for private companies to deliver experiments and other items to the moon.

The first US lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed to space Monday, launching a race for private companies to deliver experiments and other items to the moon.

Science and Tech 08 Jan, 2024

Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a half-century ago

Two companies will attempt the first US moon landings since the Apollo missions a...

China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap.

China and India scored moon landings, while Russia, Japan and Israel ended up in the lunar trash heap.

Science and Tech 07 Jan, 2024

Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement reached with states before recent Play Store trial loss

Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement reached with states before recent Play...

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in a another case that could result in even bigger changes.

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in a another case that could result in even bigger changes.

Science and Tech 19 Dec, 2023

Geminid Meteor Shower to illuminate Nepali skies tonight

Geminid Meteor Shower to illuminate Nepali skies tonight

The Geminid Meteor Shower, which is expected to be the most spectacular of the year, will be visible tonight above Nepal and anywhere else in the world.

The Geminid Meteor Shower, which is expected to be the most spectacular of the year, will be visible tonight above Nepal and anywhere else in the world.

Science and Tech 14 Dec, 2023

OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT

OpenAI says ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to company behind ChatGPT

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, the latest in a saga that has shocked the artificial intelligence industry.

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, the latest in a saga that has shocked the artificial intelligence industry.

Science and Tech 22 Nov, 2023

Microsoft hires OpenAI founders to lead AI research team after ChatGPT maker's shakeup

Microsoft hires OpenAI founders to lead AI research team after ChatGPT maker's...

Microsoft announced Monday that it has hired Sam Altman and another co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after they unexpectedly departed the company days earlier in a corporate shakeup that shocked the artificial intelligence world.

Microsoft announced Monday that it has hired Sam Altman and another co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after they unexpectedly departed the company days earlier in a corporate shakeup that shocked the artificial intelligence world.

Science and Tech 20 Nov, 2023

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of candor with company

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of...

ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors.

ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors.

Science and Tech 18 Nov, 2023

The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in Britain

The world's first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in Britain

Both sickle cell disease and thalassemia are caused by mistakes in the genes that carry hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen.

Both sickle cell disease and thalassemia are caused by mistakes in the genes that carry hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carry oxygen.

Science and Tech 16 Nov, 2023

Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics and medical imaging

Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics and...

Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in every day life include electronics and medical imaging.

Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in every day life include electronics and medical imaging.

Science and Tech 04 Oct, 2023