Chilean telescopes that explore galaxies brought down to earth by coronavirus Chilean telescopes that explore galaxies brought down to earth by coronavirus SANTIAGO: Chilean telescopes that comb the skies seeking answers about some of the universe´s most fundamental questions have confirmed they, too, have fallen victim to... SANTIAGO: Chilean telescopes that comb the skies seeking answers about some of the universe´s most... Mobile & Apps 03 Apr, 2020
Fujifilm says new coronavirus test can produce results in two hours Fujifilm says new coronavirus test can produce results in two hours TOKYO: Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has developed a new, faster test for the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease, reducing the time of results delivery to... TOKYO: Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it has developed a new, faster test for the novel coronavirus that... Mobile & Apps 03 Apr, 2020
Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131 countries Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131... OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits to shops, parks and workplaces dropped in March, when many... OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits... Mobile & Apps 03 Apr, 2020
Astronomers spot 'missing link' black hole - not too big and not too small Astronomers spot 'missing link' black hole - not too big and not too small WASHINGTON: Scientists have detected a mid-size black hole - considered the "missing link" in the understanding of these celestial brutes - eviscerating an unfortunate star... WASHINGTON: Scientists have detected a mid-size black hole - considered the "missing link" in the... Mobile & Apps 03 Apr, 2020
Mother of invention: the new gadgets dreamt up to fight coronavirus Mother of invention: the new gadgets dreamt up to fight coronavirus LONDON/OAKLAND/BUCHAREST: Driving to work at his factory to the west of London last week, designer Steve Brooks had coronavirus on his mind. What could he make that would... LONDON/OAKLAND/BUCHAREST: Driving to work at his factory to the west of London last week, designer Steve... Mobile & Apps 01 Apr, 2020
J&J, Moderna sign deals with US to produce huge quantity of possible coronavirus vaccines J&J, Moderna sign deals with US to produce huge quantity of possible coronavirus... The US government has cut deals with Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Inc and said it is in talks with at least two other companies to prepare them to produce massive... The US government has cut deals with Johnson & Johnson and Moderna Inc and said it is in talks with... Mobile & Apps 01 Apr, 2020
BPKIHS to begin tests for Covid-19 today BPKIHS to begin tests for Covid-19 today DHARAN: BPKIHS (BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences) has started conducting Covid-19 tests to help detect coronavirus from the collected samples, today. The... DHARAN: BPKIHS (BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences) has started conducting Covid-19 tests to help... Mobile & Apps 30 Mar, 2020
Abbott wins US approval for test that can detect coronavirus in minutes Abbott wins US approval for test that can detect coronavirus in minutes Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it won US marketing approval for a diagnostic test for the coronavirus that can deliver results to patients within minutes and be used in... Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it won US marketing approval for a diagnostic test for the coronavirus... Mobile & Apps 28 Mar, 2020
Musk's SpaceX wins NASA award to supply planned lunar space station Musk's SpaceX wins NASA award to supply planned lunar space station NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency's planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its... NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the... Mobile & Apps 28 Mar, 2020
Astronomical society urges people to provide evidence on sighting Astronomical society urges people to provide evidence on sighting KATHMANDU: The Nepal Astronomical Society has urged Gandaki province residents to provide further evidence on an unknown object observed entering the atmosphere from space,... KATHMANDU: The Nepal Astronomical Society has urged Gandaki province residents to provide further... Mobile & Apps 27 Mar, 2020
Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronovirus-related hacking Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronovirus-related hacking SAN FRANCISCO: An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise in cybersecurity formed on Wednesday to fight hacking related to the novel... SAN FRANCISCO: An international group of nearly 400 volunteers with expertise... Mobile & Apps 26 Mar, 2020
Facebook to cut video streaming quality in virus-hit Europe Facebook to cut video streaming quality in virus-hit Europe BRUSSELS: Facebook will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, the latest US tech giant to respond to an EU call to stave off... BRUSSELS: Facebook will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, the... Mobile & Apps 23 Mar, 2020
Google launches coronavirus website in the United States Google launches coronavirus website in the United States Alphabet Inc's Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about coronavirus guidance and testing, as the country works on slowing... Alphabet Inc's Google said on Saturday it launched a United States-focused website with information about... Mobile & Apps 21 Mar, 2020
YouTube to reduce streaming quality in Europe due to coronavirus YouTube to reduce streaming quality in Europe due to coronavirus BRUSSELS:Â Inc's YouTube said on Friday it will reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to avoid straining the internet as thousands of Europeans, constrained... BRUSSELS:Â Inc's YouTube said on Friday it will reduce its streaming quality in the European Union to... Mobile & Apps 20 Mar, 2020
‘Wonderchicken’ fossil reveals ancestor of today’s birds ‘Wonderchicken’ fossil reveals ancestor of today’s birds NEW YORK: A tiny fossil skull nicknamed “Wonderchicken†is giving scientists a rare glimpse at early ancestors of today’s birds. It may be the oldest known fossil... NEW YORK: A tiny fossil skull nicknamed “Wonderchicken†is giving scientists a rare glimpse at... Mobile & Apps 19 Mar, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses SEATTLE: US researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the... SEATTLE: US researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine... Mobile & Apps 17 Mar, 2020
On faraway planet, it's cloudy with a chance of liquid iron rain On faraway planet, it's cloudy with a chance of liquid iron rain WASHINGTON: Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast is always dire - a 100 percent chance of the most outrageous rain... WASHINGTON: Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast... Mobile & Apps 12 Mar, 2020
WhatsApp takes step toward winning spyware lawsuit after Israeli company no-show WhatsApp takes step toward winning spyware lawsuit after Israeli company no-show WhatsApp has taken a step toward wining its widely publicized lawsuit against the NSO Group after the Israeli spyware merchant failed to show up in court, according to... WhatsApp has taken a step toward wining its widely publicized lawsuit against the NSO Group after the... Mobile & Apps 04 Mar, 2020
How long can coronavirus survive on surfaces? How long can coronavirus survive on surfaces? As a new coronavirus spreads quickly around the world, US health officials say they are "aggressively" assessing how long it can survive on surfaces to better understand... As a new coronavirus spreads quickly around the world, US health officials say they are "aggressively"... Mobile & Apps 29 Feb, 2020
Can AI flag disease outbreaks faster than humans? Not quite Can AI flag disease outbreaks faster than humans? Not quite BOSTON: Did an artificial-intelligence system beat human doctors inwarning the world of a severe coronavirus outbreak in China? In a narrow sense, yes. But what the... BOSTON: Did an artificial-intelligence system beat human doctors inwarning the world of a severe... Mobile & Apps 20 Feb, 2020
World A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 4, injures over 500 A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing four people and injuring more than 500 others.
Environment BaYu Sambaad: Centering Children and Youth in Nepal's Climate Agenda – Government of Nepal, United Nations in Nepal More than 100 children and young people from across Nepal convened in Kathmandu today for the Balbalika tatha Yuwa (BaYu) Sambaad, a children and youth-led national dialogue on climate action ahead of the international Sagarmatha Sambaad.
Kathmandu Multi-millionaire Brazilian aviator arrives to greet Everest team Owner of Helisul Aviação, South America’s largest aviation operator, today arrived in Kathmandu to begin his tour of the Mt. Everest region.
Kathmandu MediaTalk XXXVIII urges youth to reconnect with roots Experts have stressed the importance of reconnecting with intangible heritage to build resilience and preserve cultural identity, speaking at the 38th edition of the MediaTalk series organized by St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar.
Kathmandu Dialogue stalls as teacher delegates denied entry to ministry Following the Supreme Court's order to address the teachers' demands within three days, Education, Science, and Technology Minister Raghuji Pant summoned the agitating Confederation of Nepalese Teachers for talks.
World Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, but the group of poor people who will meet his casket in a small crosstown basilica are more in keeping with Francis’ humble persona and disdain for pomp.
World Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in Kashmir Indian officials said the army had a brief exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers along their highly militarized frontier in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, as the nuclear-armed rivals ramped up tit-for-tat diplomatic offensive following a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed area.
Nepal NC Secy Thapa hints exit from NC-UML coalition government In light of the questions over the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress (NC) coalition-led government amid various protests in Kathmandu from several sectors, including education, health, cooperatives, NC General Secretary Gagan Thapa stated that the NC will leave the government if necessary.
Nepal Pokhara Airport: A runway for corruption, not for flights Recently, international media, including The New York Times, Business Standard and Deccan Herald, reported on the grave corruption contentions associated with the construction of Pokhara Airport.
