Science and Technology

3 injured in chemical explosion at Nagoya University in Japan

Three people were injured after a bottle containing chemicals exploded in a laboratory at Japan's Nagoya University on Tuesday, local media reported.The incident was reported to the Nagoya City Fire...

CAN Federation honours Dr Giri

CAN Federation honours Dr Giri

Kathmandu, Dec 23: The Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN Federation) has felicitated Dr Shailendra Giri for his significant contributions to the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.Dr Giri, the...
Counting of snow leopard begins in Mustang

Counting of snow leopard begins in Mustang

Mustang, Dec 22: Counting of snow leopard has begun for the first time in Mustang in a bid to ascertain the snow leopard population.The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), Mustang...
NASA loses contact with Mars probe 'Maven'

NASA loses contact with Mars probe 'Maven'

The US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars probe "Maven". Work is underway to re-establish contact, a NASA spokeswoman told the German news agency DPA.No regular data...
Hydrogen plays part in global warming: study

Hydrogen plays part in global warming: study

Hydrogen has long been touted as a possible solution to the climate crisis, but it could also be a small part of the problem, a study warned on Wednesday.Advocates of...
Japan halts H3 rocket launch due to system anomaly

Japan halts H3 rocket launch due to system anomaly

Japan issued an emergency stop of the launch of an H3 rocket which carries the country's satellite "Michibiki No. 5" on Wednesday.The Michibiki navigation satellite was scheduled to launch at...
Google to lay undersea cables in Papua New Guinea

Google to lay undersea cables in Papua New Guinea

Internet giant Google will lay three undersea cables in Papua New Guinea as part of a landmark defence deal the Pacific nation signed with Australia this year.The $120 million project,...