Science & Technology
Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission
By Reuters Jared Isaacman, a pilot and the founder of electronic payments company Shift4 exited first, followed by SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, while crewmates Scott Poteet and Anna Menon watched from inside.
Apple iPhone 16 event shows off AI muscle, new Watches and AirPods
By Reuters Apple and technology companies around the world are racing to add AI to products, and phones are expected to be among the most important battlegrounds.
New iPhone will use Arm’s chip technology for AI
By Reuters Apple is set to host its fall event on September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where it will likely unveil a series of new iPhones and updates to other devices and apps.
India’s foreign ministry, NewSpace India to provide grant for Nepal-made Munal satellite’s launch
By Post Report The satellite will be launched soon on NSIL’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, the ministry said.
ASOCIO Summit 2024 concludes in Kathmandu
By Post Report Organisers announce plans for Smart City Summit Nepal 2025, a major event focusing on advancing urban development through technology.
Global cyber outage grounds flights and disrupts businesses
By Reuters It was not immediately clear whether all reported outages were linked to Crowdstrike problems or there were other issues at play.
Nepal and Spain forge new collaboration in ICT and Hydrogen Technology
By Post Report Nepali Embassy’s event, underscoring Nepal’s emerging role as a dynamic tech hub and a leader in cost-effective hydrogen production, concludes.
Landslide forecasting system helping researchers save lives
By Post Report University of Melbourne researchers help villagers in Nepal predict when landslides will overwhelm their homes.
China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample retrieval mission
By Reuters Using a scoop and drill, the lander will aim to collect 2 kg (4.4 pounds) of lunar material and bring it back to Earth.
Government to regulate advertisements on social media platforms
By Post Report Advertising through digital platforms will be regulated through a one-door policy, says Finance Minister Pun.
India's space startup calls off maiden rocket launch for a fourth time
By Reuters Only five seconds before lift-off, however, the launch was put on “temporary hold to check igniter performance”, then was called off altogether.
Apple accused of monopolising smartphone markets in US antitrust lawsuit
By Reuters In the lawsuit, the US added that “Apple repeatedly chooses to make its products worse for consumers to prevent competition from emerging.”
Japan’s Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight
By Reuters The 59 ft, four-stage solid-fuel rocket exploded seconds after lifting off just after 11:01am (0201 GMT), leaving behind a large cloud of smoke, a fire, fragments of the rocket.
Meta’s Facebook, Instagram down for tens of thousands
By Reuters The outage was among the top trending topics on X, formerly Twitter, with several users saying they had suddenly been logged out of the Meta-owned social media platforms.
Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain chip in first human
By Reuters The US Food and Drug Administration had given the company clearance last year to conduct its first trial to test its implant on humans.
Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal
By Reuters The two sides are set to hash out details in the coming days, which could change the shape of the final legislation.
Sam Altman restored as OpenAI CEO after his tumultuous ouster
By Reuters The company also agreed to revamp the board of directors that had dismissed him. OpenAI named Bret Taylor, formerly co-CEO of Salesforce, as chair and also appointed Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary, to the board.
TikTok expresses concern as debate over its ban rages on
By Anil Giri Government seems determined to impose the ban. Critics say the platform should be better regulated, not banned.
After the moon, India launches rocket to study the sun
By Reuters Scientists hope to learn more about the effect of solar radiation on the thousands of satellites in orbit, a number growing with the success of ventures.
Crashed Russian mission left a crater on the moon, NASA images show
By Reuters After the crash, Moscow said a special inter-departmental commission had been formed to investigate the reasons behind the loss of the Luna-25 craft.