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At Nasser Hospital, a kangaroo mother care pilot programme helps vulnerable newborns. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/15/a-mothers-touch-helps-premature-babies-grow-strong-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 23:10

Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/volvo-makes-a-bigger-bet-on-nvidia/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 23:09

Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqr7yzpxm083o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 23:08

From the International Space Station’s unique position 250 miles above Earth, the Sun is a vital source of energy. Solar power supports the station’s life support systems, daily activities, and hundreds of research investigations that improve life on Earth and prepare humans for deep space exploration. Over the past five years, NASA augmented the station’s […] https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/power-up-roll-out-solar-arrays-boost-space-station-power-supply/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 23:07

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife on Thursday carried out their first joint engagement since their surprise move back to the UK in August, with Meghan telling well-wishers: “It’s great to be back.” King Charles’ 42-year-old younger son and Meghan, 45 – who left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 amid a bitter royal family feud – were greeted with cheers as they arrived in the central English… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371063/prince-harry-and-meghan-first-joint-outing-uk-return-great-be-back?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 23:06

Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-lab-announces-another-delay-for-its-medium-lift-neutron-rocket/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 22:12

SK Hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking US approval to send more chipmaking equipment to China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in America. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/sk-hynix-bargains-for-chip-equipment-exports-to-its-china-facility-in-return-for-building-a-factory-in-us/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 22:10

A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over farmland near Transit, Texas, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Monday, Nov. 9. These flights will measure gaseous and particulate emissions from animal feeding operations. Agricultural emissions represent an important and understudied part of Earth’s land and atmosphere systems. The FarmFlux mission will deploy […] https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-to-conduct-low-altitude-flights-over-texas-farmland/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 22:09

Chemicals and industrial machinery were identified as the top priority industries the EU needs to shield against Chinese imports during a meeting between the EU’s top leaders in Brussels on Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the bloc’s 27 member states that the EU should consider quickly introducing safeguard measures, which can involve import quotas and tariffs, to… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3371061/chinese-chemicals-and-machinery-eu-crosshairs-leaders-back-more-trade-curbs?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 22:08

Lubna Speitan, who has Palestinian roots, believes messages and emails are part of an effort to intimidate her. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/uk-green-member-behind-anti-zionism-motion-receives-death-threats?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 22:07

Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro insisted on Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug-trafficking indictment against him and his wife were “false accusations”. Maduro, shackled at the ankles, was brought to court to face the new charges accusing the couple of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3371060/venezuelas-maduro-says-new-us-torture-allegations-are-false?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 22:06

Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to break down the cause of a remarkable formation of radio waves they have nicknamed the "Treble Clef" because its distinct shape strongly resembles the musical symbol. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-chandra-treble-clef-galaxy-cluster.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 22:02

Registration is open for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge, a two-day global event on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, where teams work to create solutions inspired by NASA’s most ambitious exploration goals and making use of the agency’s free and open data. The annual challenge, often called a hackathon, is an intensive, […] https://science.nasa.gov/universe/nasa-welcomes-all-ages-experience-levels-for-space-apps-challenge/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 21:57

The committee’s decision raises questions about the government’s vetting process and its promise to prioritise merit over political connections. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/15/rejection-of-two-ambassadorial-nominees-brings-rsp-tensions-into-focus

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 15 Oct, 21:52

FTC may fine AI firms on par with companies that delay data breach reports. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/ftc-probes-if-openai-anthropic-security-incidents-harmed-americans-report-says/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 21:28

NASA has selected 12 U.S. institutions to receive $12 million to accelerate academic research and technology development in support of the agency’s priorities for exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space. Through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research (M‑STAR) initiative, selected institutions will each receive up to $1 million […] https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/nasa-awards-enable-research-technology-to-build-future-workforce/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 21:12

Singapore is looking into which companies may be responsible for the forest and peatland fires in Indonesia that have caused the worsening haze, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday. “Where warranted, we will take action under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, and explore joint action with other countries,” he said in a social media post. The haze situation was worsened by… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371058/singapore-weighs-legal-action-against-companies-over-worsening-transboundary-haze?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 21:10

Children were buried under the debris after the roof crashed through three classrooms, police say. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cked326llddgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 21:09

Court rulings concern violence and killings during March 2025 uprising by pro-Assad forces and retaliatory attacks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/syrian-court-sentences-two-to-death-over-2025-coastal-violence?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 21:04

The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/youtube-music-begins-labeling-ai-songs/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 20:57

Sherpa, a bronze medallist in the 20th Asian Games, voices deep disappointment over state reward rules while urging authorities to value the sweat and sacrifice of the athletes. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/15/nepal-s-asian-games-star-sherpa-criticises-government-for-reward-disparity

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 15 Oct, 20:52

Seabirds, native plants, and healthy reefs can help atolls build as seas rise. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/seabirds-forests-and-coral-could-help-save-sinking-islands/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 20:50

We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/ai-agents-are-coming-to-rivians-cars/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 20:12

NASA’s Artemis II mission sent four astronauts around the Moon and brought them safely back to Earth, laying a foundation for crewed flights to the Moon’s surface. Additional engineering data analysis of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield confirmed initial data showing the heat shield performed as expected. In particular, NASA measured whether the thermal protection […] https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/rigorous-analysis-confirms-nasas-artemis-ii-heat-shield-performance/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 15 Oct, 20:11

Trump said some would "rather not watch" the execution of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx23qlnj27qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 20:10

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60qkgpp592yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 20:09

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Pentagon would no longer live stream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice-President J.D. Vance said he would not watch it. Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution “might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3371056/trump-cancels-planned-pentagon-live-stream-fort-hood-shooters-firing-squad-execution?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 15 Oct, 20:08

The funding comes as Ramp's annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/ramp-reaches-60b-valuation-as-it-pushes-deeper-into-ai/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 20:07

The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/googles-universal-cart-shopping-tool-launches-in-the-us/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 15 Oct, 20:05