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Chinese team sets world record with swarm of 116 underwater drones
A Chinese team has set a world record for the most autonomous underwater drones operating at the same time, deploying more than a hundred of the small robots in a swimming pool test. The Guinness World Record for “most autonomous underwater vehicles operating simultaneously” was set by a team from Northwestern Polytechnical University in collaboration with Xian Tianhe Maritime Technologies. The… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3369031/chinese-team-sets-world-record-swarm-116-underwater-drones?utm_source=rss_feed
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- Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state
A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj4jg2vxvpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5wyzrm0n74ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/peak-xv-goes-bigger-at-seed-with-new-surge-cohort-as-series-a-bar-rises/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- In Japan, anti-foreigner fake news drives far-right gains
Japan risks being pulled into a spiral of online disinformation about foreign crime that is stoking xenophobia and playing into the hands of the far-right, researchers warn. The trend is reportedly deepening divisions within Japanese society and creating a feedback loop that experts say will be difficult to break. In August, Constella Security Japan, a Tokyo-based cybersecurity firm commissioned… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3369091/japan-anti-foreigner-fake-news-drives-far-right-gains?utm_source=rss_feed
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- Fiery end for SpaceX Starship mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time despite an engine shutdown. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/fiery-end-for-spacex-starship-mission?traffic_source=rss
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- Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Kijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx7v4glz50elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
A top executive at the AI lab told the Wall Street Journal that the model in question had displayed a poor aptitude for following orders. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/openai-reportedly-ditches-model-over-safety-concerns/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- October’s Night Sky Notes: Spooky Stargazing
The Ghoul Located within the constellation Perseus lies a star called Algol, also known as ‘Demon Star’ or ‘The Ghoul’. You can spot this star during the autumn months, along with Cassiopeia and Andromeda in the northeastern sky, beginning after 9 PM. In Greek mythology, this star represents the ‘blinking eye’ of the gorgon Medusa. […] https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/spooky-stargazing/
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·
- Hydrogen's distant glow opens new way to investigate dark energy
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) has shown for the first time that it can detect the faint glow of hydrogen gas from deep in the universe's past using only its own data. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-hydrogen-distant-dark-energy.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·
- Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets aren't aspirational. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/aurora-cfo-says-30000-driverless-trucks-by-2030-isnt-as-far-fetched-as-it-sounds/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- ‘Missed opportunity’: US soybean farmers question exclusion from China tariff cuts
US soybean farmers have described the exclusion of US soybeans from China’s import list under the newly announced Board of Trade mechanism as a “missed opportunity”, even as Beijing ramped up purchases of the crop ahead of last week’s summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The trade forum, unveiled by both sides on Sunday, covered a range of US agricultural… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3369119/missed-opportunity-us-soybean-farmers-question-exclusion-china-tariff-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation
"We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/boeing-incredibly-excited-to-serve-as-nations-only-astronaut-transportation/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- Israel security agency files complaint over TV report that Netanyahu visited UAE
Israel’s domestic security service filed a complaint against a television channel that reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE, his office said on Monday, the government’s first acknowledgement of the trip despite not naming the destination. “This evening the Shin Bet filed a complaint with the Chief Military Censor, demanding that Channel 12 be prosecuted to the fullest extent… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3369118/israel-security-agency-files-complaint-over-tv-report-netanyahu-visited-uae?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report finds
Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/anti-south-asian-hate-speech-has-exploded-online-in-us-new-report-finds?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Meteor hit Oklahoma 100 million years later than previously thought
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have rewritten a small part of Oklahoma's geologic history with global implications for ancient life. Below the surface of the small town of Ames, Oklahoma, a meteor impact site spans miles. The crater is buried by sedimentary strata in the subsurface, but it remains an important marker of Oklahoma's ancient past and present-day economy; the Ames… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-meteor-oklahoma-million-years-previously.html
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal ·
- Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump
China is reportedly mulling letting ByteDance, Alibaba buy banned Nvidia chips. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/nvidia-may-sell-more-chips-in-china-as-jensen-huangs-influence-over-trump-grows/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- French PM warns against escalation of school protests after 164 arrested
Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmqxvnn49rg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’
Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papacy, also directly criticised technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology. “I do think that… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369117/pope-leo-says-concerns-about-ai-doom-scenarios-are-not-fake-news?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/28/gold-falls-amid-rising-oil-prices-and-higher-us-dollar?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four months ago. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/source-inference-provider-modal-labs-closing-in-on-750m-round-at-15-75b-valuation/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- SpaceX's Starship goes orbital, deploying first next-gen Starlinks
Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/starships-first-orbital-launch-gives-lift-to-spacexs-next-gen-starlinks/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- Florida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI development
State says LLMs threaten civilization as "the greatest public nuisance ever created." https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/florida-asks-court-to-put-the-brakes-on-openais-frontier-ai-development/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery
The design requires less energy to capture CO2 than current systems. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/new-device-captures-carbon-dioxide-by-pumping-it-across-a-battery/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- US revokes visas from Latin American officials and families over accusations of corruption
The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru - all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with US President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia,… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369114/us-revokes-visas-latin-american-officials-and-families-over-accusations-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International ·
- South Sudan calls for sanctions to be lifted at UNGA
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, South Sudan’s UN envoy Cecilia Adeng called for sanctions to be lifted https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/south-sudan-calls-for-sanctions-to-be-lifted-at-unga?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion
The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/amd-will-acquire-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-8-2-billion/
Technology · DigiTechNepal ·
- Slovenia’s U-turn towards Israel
Slovenia’s policy towards Palestine has changed sharply following a UNGA sideline meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/aje-onl-nf_slovenias-u-turn-towards-israel-280926?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International ·
- JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues
Jamie Dimon’s recent whirlwind visit to Hong Kong followed a similar script: a schedule packed with meetings involving the entrepreneurs and business leaders connecting China with global markets. But it was his increasingly visible stance on global issues that appeared to extend his career beyond market strategy and financial industry leadership as CEO of JPMorgan Chase. His preoccupation with… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3369097/jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-how-growth-can-untangle-us-china-strife-thorny-global-issues?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International ·
- Nepal hit by deadly floods, landslides, and avalanche
Heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, while an avalanche left 12 workers missing. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/aje-onl-nf_nepal-hit-by-deadly-floods-landslides-avalanche-280926?traffic_source=rss
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