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Initial results from the world’s first two working nuclear clocks indicate that China’s timepiece is about six times as stable as the one in Vienna, according to papers published this week by the journal Nature. The clocks were developed independently but both the Chinese team, led by Tsinghua University in Beijing, and the researchers at Vienna’s TU Wien used thorium-229 nuclei embedded in… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3370006/chinas-thorium-229-nuclear-clock-beats-viennas-stability-studies-show?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 20:09

The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S. based manufacturers, shippers, and more. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/bloom-raises-3-6m-to-become-the-alibaba-of-american-manufacturing/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 20:08

Parallel Systems raised $100M to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/spacex-alumni-nab-100m-to-rethink-shipping-with-autonomous-freight-trains/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 20:07

Ten people were injured in a knife attack at a ‌school in Ostroleka in northeastern Poland on Wednesday, the town’s mayor said, with police detaining the 19-year-old suspect, who was among those hurt, shortly after the incident. Masovian Regional Governor Mariusz Frankowski told reporters that nine people had been taken to hospital but that none of them was in a ⁠life-threatening condition. “The… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3370092/10-injured-knife-attack-school-northeastern-poland?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 20:06

Kathmandu, October 7 Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has recommended prosecution of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) President Pankaj Bikram Nembang, General Secretary Kiran Rai and two other officials over alleged match-fixing and financial fraud. The CIB submitted its investigation report to the Office of the Government Attorney on Wednesday, recommending that Nembang, Rai,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/cib-prosecution-anfa-president-secretary.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 7 Oct, 20:02

The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/tony-fadell-on-why-the-first-wave-of-ai-gadgets-failed-and-what-comes-next/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 20:00

From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/get-hands-on-the-full-lineup-of-interactive-roundtables-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 20:00

An international team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a partner (NSF NRAO), has combined expertise from across the globe to open a new window on how the organic molecules that seed planets, and potentially life, form in space. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-alcohol-space-exotic-methanol-planet.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 19:59

Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/google-experiments-with-an-ai-powered-gaming-platform/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:58

Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/mistral-says-le-chonk-can-challenge-the-best-ai-models/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:57

OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots. Join this conversation by registering for your pass. Get you pass now to save up to $100 and get a second at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/openais-alexander-embiricos-is-coming-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-days-after-the-launch-of-dots/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:57

The Houthis ​have repeatedly targeted infrastructure including airports, oil refineries and pipelines in Saudi Arabia, a US ally. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/houthis-attack-aden-airport-as-fighting-intensifies-in-yemen

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 7 Oct, 19:52

Kathmandu District Court orders restriction on helicopter linked to mountaineer Nirmal Purja in compensation dispute. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/court-bars-sale-or-transfer-of-nimsdai-s-helicopter

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 19:51

The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/google-rolls-out-improved-synthid-ai-content-detector-now-available-globally/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:45

More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/ai-ml-setups-became-a-tool-in-indycar-champion-alex-palous-toolbox/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:41

Kathmandu, October 7 Nepal and the United States are moving closer to an agreement to extend the implementation period of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC Compact) in Nepal by up to one year, according to sources at the Ministry of Finance. The extension is being considered after the implementation of MCC-funded projects was disrupted for […] The post Nepal, US near agreement to extend… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-us-extend-mcc-compact.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:12

While China’s export engine still has room to grow, many of its trading partners may be approaching the limit of how much more they can absorb, which could place a ceiling on further growth over the coming years, according to a Goldman Sachs report. “At least over the next few years, there is still room for Chinese exports to maintain their strong momentum,” analysts said in the report led by the… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3370078/why-chinas-export-engine-may-hit-ceiling-trading-partners-face-limits?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 19:11

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, don’t wait to register your ticket before prices increase at the door. Save up to $100 on your pass, plus 50% on a second of the same type. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/6-days-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-save-on-your-pass-before-doors-open/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:10

Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video or an audio clip, is generated using AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/googles-new-synthid-website-can-identify-ai-generated-media/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:09

Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/rings-first-smart-lock-can-be-hand-cranked-when-its-battery-dies/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:08

A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/another-personal-ai-assistant-has-launched-meet-tab-which-emerged-from-stealth-with-a-300m-valuation/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 19:07

South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/7/south-korea-signals-military-exemption-cuts-for-gold-medallists-after-backlash-at-athletes-asian-games-comments?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 19:06

Growing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/okinawa-governor-urges-japan-action-after-us-marine-arrested-over-killing?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 19:05

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is giving astronomers a glimpse of the kinds of violent collisions that may have shaped our own solar system, including the giant impact thought to have created the Moon. By studying 21 rare “extreme debris disks” around young stars, researchers found that their dust can reveal the scale and intensity of planetary collisions. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261007042108.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 18:54

Landslides and river erosion have disrupted the main road, while power and internet outages are hitting tourism, apple farmers and local trade. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/rain-damage-hits-mustang-as-tourism-and-harvest-season-begins

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 7 Oct, 18:52

Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale. https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/10/review-digger-is-both-frustrating-and-brilliant-by-design/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 7 Oct, 18:46

Giving zoo lions whole carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule appears to bring out more natural behavior. The lions spent nearly three times longer feeding, engaged in more tearing and manipulating of food, and rested more heavily after meals. Their activity then increased gradually during the fasting period, closely resembling the rhythm seen in wild lions. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071535.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 18:31

Physicists have found striking evidence for an unusual form of superconducting behavior in uranium ditelluride, where electron pairs organize into rippling patterns called pair density waves. Even more surprisingly, these patterns appear to survive after ordinary superconductivity disappears, suggesting that the electron pairs responsible for superconductivity may begin forming before the… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071517.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 7 Oct, 18:19

Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckr5ym098vdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 7 Oct, 18:12