Guragain Elected President of Nepal Forum of Science Journalists

Guragain Elected President of Nepal Forum of Science Journalists

Madhusudhan Guragain has been elected as the new president of the Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ). He was elected during the Forum’s 13th Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu.

Madhusudhan Guragain has been elected as the new president of the Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ). He was elected during the Forum’s 13th Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu.

Science and Tech 05 Nov, 2026

NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.

An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.

Science and Tech 01 Nov, 2026

Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted

Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.

Science and Tech 30 Oct, 2026

Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI

Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity...

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed paperwork Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever, even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed paperwork Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever, even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.

Science and Tech 28 Oct, 2026

PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here's what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here's what it is and why a flaw in...

Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites, a bug that could give hackers access to data and control of websites.

Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites, a bug that could give hackers access to data and control of websites.

Science and Tech 24 Oct, 2026

Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites...

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

Science and Tech 22 Oct, 2026

Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home...

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.

Science and Tech 22 Oct, 2026

Nepali AI innovation wins ASOCIO AI in Healthcare Award 2026

Nepali AI innovation wins ASOCIO AI in Healthcare Award 2026

Nepali technology firm WiseYak Pvt Ltd has won the ASOCIO AI in Healthcare Award 2026 for its AI-Assisted Cytology Solution for Cervical Cancer Screening (AISCS). Presented at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, the award recognises homegrown innovation addressing critical public health challenges across Asia-Oceania.

Nepali technology firm WiseYak Pvt Ltd has won the ASOCIO AI in Healthcare Award 2026 for its AI-Assisted Cytology Solution for Cervical Cancer Screening (AISCS). Presented at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, the award recognises homegrown innovation addressing critical public health challenges across Asia-Oceania.

Science and Tech 14 Oct, 2026

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel memorial prize in economics

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel memorial prize in economics

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks.

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks.

Science and Tech 12 Oct, 2026

NTA warns internet providers against unauthorised tariff hikes

NTA warns internet providers against unauthorised tariff hikes

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has said internet service charges have not increased and warned providers against charging more than approved rates or operating without authorisation.

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has said internet service charges have not increased and warned providers against charging more than approved rates or operating without authorisation.

Science and Tech 10 Oct, 2026

Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs

Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to...

Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine.

Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine.

Science and Tech 08 Oct, 2026

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.

Science and Tech 05 Oct, 2026

45 engineers trained in solar, battery storage systems in Nepal

45 engineers trained in solar, battery storage systems in Nepal

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), in collaboration with the Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaic Storage 2 (GRIPS 2) Project, has trained 45 engineers in solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industrial applications.

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), in collaboration with the Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaic Storage 2 (GRIPS 2) Project, has trained 45 engineers in solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industrial applications.

Science and Tech 01 Oct, 2026

Climate change may worsen Himalayan quake impacts, but no direct link established

Climate change may worsen Himalayan quake impacts, but no direct link established

Climate change may increase the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to secondary hazards following major earthquakes, but there is currently no scientific evidence linking climate change directly to the recent disaster in Tibet and Nepal, according to a City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) expert.

Climate change may increase the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to secondary hazards following major earthquakes, but there is currently no scientific evidence linking climate change directly to the recent disaster in Tibet and Nepal, according to a City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) expert.

Science and Tech 28 Aug, 2026

Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

Science and Tech 19 Aug, 2026

Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.

Science and Tech 18 Aug, 2026

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

Science and Tech 11 Aug, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

Science and Tech 31 Jul, 2026

South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

South Asian internet pioneers honoured at SANOG Conference in Kathmandu

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.

Internet pioneers from five South Asian countries were honoured in Kathmandu on Sunday for their contributions to expanding internet access and commercial internet services across the region.

Science and Tech 27 Jul, 2026

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor.

Science and Tech 22 Jul, 2026