How to rid East Africa of locusts? Serve them in a kebab or drive them to cannibalism How to rid East Africa of locusts? Serve them in a kebab or drive them to cannibalism NAIROBI: Eat them, poison them, and use scent to drive them to cannibalism - as a second wave of locusts threatens to devour East Africa's crops, scientists in a... NAIROBI: Eat them, poison them, and use scent to drive them to cannibalism - as a second wave of... Mobile & Apps 02 Jul, 2020
Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star Surviving core of ill-fated Jupiter-like planet spotted near distant star WASHINGTON: A rocky planet 39 times as massive as Earth has been spotted orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed, with astronomers concluding it may be... WASHINGTON: A rocky planet 39 times as massive as Earth has been spotted orbiting... Mobile & Apps 02 Jul, 2020
NASA TV go live with their ISS spacewalk broadcast NASA TV go live with their ISS spacewalk broadcast KATHMANDU: NASA is broadcasting live International Space Station (ISS) expedition on a SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, being performed by NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert... KATHMANDU: NASA is broadcasting live International Space Station (ISS) expedition on a SpaceX’s Crew... Mobile & Apps 01 Jul, 2020
Tentacles on cells may help virus spread to other cells Tentacles on cells may help virus spread to other cells 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 30 Jun, 2020
Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life WASHINGTON: Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star located relatively near our solar system - a planetary system offering... WASHINGTON: Up to three planets - potentially rocky like Earth - have been spotted around a star... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
Subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa deemed potentially 'habitable' Subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa deemed potentially 'habitable' WASHINGTON: Scientists have figured out how the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have formed and determined that this vast expanse of water may have been able... WASHINGTON: Scientists have figured out how the subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may have formed... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump's Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump's OAKLAND: Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump. Separately,... OAKLAND: Facebook said Friday that it will flag all "newsworthy" posts from politicians that break its... Mobile & Apps 27 Jun, 2020
University of Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine project to begin recruitment of participants University of Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine project to begin recruitment of... KATHMANDU: University of Queensland (UQ) has made a call for recruitment of healthy participants to sort candidates for testing COVID-19 vaccine. UQ is accelerating its... KATHMANDU: University of Queensland (UQ) has made a call for recruitment of healthy participants to sort... Mobile & Apps 19 Jun, 2020
Massive spying on users of Google’s Chrome revealed Massive spying on users of Google’s Chrome revealed SAN FRANCISCO: A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google’s market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at... SAN FRANCISCO: A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of... Mobile & Apps 19 Jun, 2020
Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness SAN FRANCISCO: A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at... SAN FRANCISCO: A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of... Mobile & Apps 18 Jun, 2020
What's your Covid-19 susceptibility? Try the risk calculator to find out What's your Covid-19 susceptibility? Try the risk calculator to find out KATHMANDU: A team of researchers have developed a risk calculator to predict an individual’s risk of testing positive for Covid-19 and their outcomes for the... KATHMANDU: A team of researchers have developed a risk calculator to predict an individual’s risk of... Mobile & Apps 17 Jun, 2020
Is Dexamethasone 'the breakthrough' in coronavirus treatment? Research says yes Is Dexamethasone 'the breakthrough' in coronavirus treatment? Research says yes KATHMANDU: At a time when there is no generally accepted treatment or vaccine for Covid-19, a team of researchers have made a claim that they've found what could be a... KATHMANDU: At a time when there is no generally accepted treatment or vaccine for Covid-19, a team of... Mobile & Apps 16 Jun, 2020
Coronavirus tracing app a test for privacy-minded Germany Coronavirus tracing app a test for privacy-minded Germany BERLIN: Germany launched a coronavirus tracing app Tuesday that officials say is so secure even government ministers can use it. Smartphone apps have been touted as a... BERLIN: Germany launched a coronavirus tracing app Tuesday that officials say is so secure even... Mobile & Apps 16 Jun, 2020
Does Covid-19 have a bidirectional relation with Diabetes? Let's take a look at what a study has to say Does Covid-19 have a bidirectional relation with Diabetes? Let's take a look at what... KATHMANDU: There is a bidirectional relationship between the COVID-19 and diabetes, a UK-based study has suggested. In an article published in the New England Journal of... KATHMANDU: There is a bidirectional relationship between the COVID-19 and diabetes, a UK-based study has... Mobile & Apps 14 Jun, 2020
Researchers in Chile unearth 74 million-year-old mammal teeth Researchers in Chile unearth 74 million-year-old mammal teeth SANTIAGO: Chilean and Argentine researchers have unearthed teeth in far-flung Patagonia belonging to a mammal that lived 74 million years ago, the oldest such... SANTIAGO: Chilean and Argentine researchers have unearthed teeth in far-flung Patagonia belonging... Mobile & Apps 12 Jun, 2020
World's largest green turtle colony nearly twice as big as thought World's largest green turtle colony nearly twice as big as thought SYDNEY: The world's largest population of nesting green turtles is nearly twice as big as previously thought, scientists said on Wednesday, after drones enabled... SYDNEY: The world's largest population of nesting green turtles is nearly twice as big as... Mobile & Apps 10 Jun, 2020
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
Nepal CNP reports six tiger deaths in current fiscal year The Chitwan National Park (CNP) has, in the first ten months of the current fiscal, recorded the death of six Royal Bengal tigers.
Kathmandu UNICEF launches "Imagining Nepal as a Country of 100 People" highlighting inequalities affecting children UNICEF Nepal has launched a new advocacy brief titled “Imagining Nepal as a Country of 100 Peopleâ€, shedding light on the realities, inequalities and opportunities shaping the lives of children across the country.
Science and Tech Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste 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.
Business Mustang, Annapurna see surge in tourist arrivals; Trails upgraded, new destinations emerging Nepal’s key mountain tourism destinations—Mustang and the Annapurna Conservation Area—have witnessed a significant rise in foreign tourist arrivals, alongside ongoing infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing visitor experience and extending stays.
Nepal Constitution amendment taskforce to consult former attorney generals A taskforce formed to prepare a discussion paper for the constitution amendment is holding consultations with former attorney generals today.
Kathmandu Constitutional Council meeting called to recommend new Chief Justice A meeting of the Constitutional Council has been called to initiate the process of recommending a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nepal.
Kathmandu PMO seeks details of vehicles used by former dignitaries The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to submit detailed information on vehicles currently being used by former high-ranking state officials.
Nepal Police raid Rupandehi casino, arrest 21 Nepali nationals for illegal gambling A joint police team from the Lumbini Province Police Office, Dang, and local authorities conducted a surprise inspection of Royal Kalinga Casino in Siddharthanagar Municipality, Rupandehi, at around 8:00 pm on May 5, arresting 21 Nepali nationals found gambling on the premises.
Nepal 41 killed, 204 injured in disasters in first 22 days of Baisakh At least 41 people have died and 204 others were injured in 868 disaster incidents recorded across Nepal in the first 22 days of Baisakh, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said on Tuesday.
