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The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's Comet—will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-orionid-meteor-shower.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 00:05

Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars, the extremely dense cores left behind when massive stars explode. Astrophysicists have recently observed a pulsar rotating over 300 times per second that appeared to be slowing down unusually quickly. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-pulsar-apparent-slowdown-reveals-rare.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 21 Oct, 00:04

Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space, and progress is underway on its key element: the nuclear power module. To expedite development of the spacecraft, NASA […] https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/glenn/sr-1-freedom-advances-with-progress-on-nuclear-power-module/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 23:56

A demo of error-corrected qubits shows big reductions in errors as they grow. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/quantum-error-correction-goes-well-beyond-breakeven/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 23:53

Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/meta-ordered-to-name-execs-who-approved-torrenting-for-ai-training/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 23:25

A 65-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in a shark attack off South Africa’s southeastern coast, police and municipal authorities said, prompting the closure of two beaches. Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo city, formerly East London, at about 7am, where they found the woman’s body, Eastern Cape police spokeswoman Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa said. An inquest has been opened into the… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3371560/shark-kills-woman-swimming-south-africas-eastern-cape

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 23:12

The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eric-schmidt-reportedly-owns-about-half-as-much-of-anthropic-as-ceo-dario-amodei/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 23:11

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engineers are reimagining the rotorcraft blades that could carry the next generation of Mars flyers. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nasa-experimental-mars-helicopter-blade.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 23:10

British police said on Tuesday that they had rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a suspected plot at a US-run airbase in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national, were arrested under the National Security Act. One of the suspects was first arrested on September 27,… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371559/uk-rearrests-duo-suspicion-aiding-iran-alleged-plot-us-run-airbase

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 23:09

A 24-year-old man, who was already being held in quarantine, is the latest to test positive. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/kenya-confirms-ninth-ebola-case?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 23:08

Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI rivals. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/metas-muse-hits-10m-u-s-downloads-in-40-days-a-milestone-reached-by-only-11-other-apps/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 22:57

Some supermassive black holes rapidly consume surrounding matter while simultaneously firing powerful streams of plasma into space at nearly the speed of light. However, this creates a physical puzzle: rapid feeding is expected to form a cold, flat accretion disk around the black hole, which prevents powerful jets from forming. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-hot-plasma-rapidly-black-holes.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 22:25

The Canadian province has voted overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, though deep political divisions endure. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yqqd7nlpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 22:12

The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/20/macron-lines-up-more-gulf-diesel-as-france-battles-soaring-fuel?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 22:11

Israeli capital, water technology, and real estate are making Cyprus a strategic and economic extension of Israel. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/20/aje-onl-nf_is-cyprus-becoming-israels-backyard-201026?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 22:08

It’s the moment everyone is waiting for — the ChatGPT moment for robotics, Amulya Vishwanath explained to TechCrunch’s Equity. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/ex-nvidia-turned-vc-amulya-vishwanath-physical-ai-is-in-its-lego-era/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 22:05

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engineers are reimagining the rotorcraft blades that could carry the next generation of Mars flyers. https://www.nasa.gov/science-research/aeronautics-research/nasa-experimental-mars-helicopter-blade-designs-target-longer-flights/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 21:47

JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows alongside a $3.99-per-month ad-free tier and movie rentals. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/streaming-guide-justwatch-becomes-a-streamer-itself/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 21:11

Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/lavrov-backs-tehran-but-does-russia-also-gain-from-the-us-iran-crisis?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 21:10

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the design industry, where speed and efficiency have become the norm. But the Hong Kong animated film Another World took a different path. Entirely hand-drawn over seven years, it was selected for the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France — hailed… https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/how-hkmu-grad-draws-another-world/article/3371019/another-world-drawn-hand-and-heart-key-animators-seven-year-craft

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 21:09

Follow updates from the league-stage clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/20/psg-vs-barcelona-live-champions-league?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 21:08

Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/plants-can-speak-using-electricity-so-this-startup-built-an-ai-model-to-decipher-their-language/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 21:07

The system will use 3D ball-tracking and AI-based edge detection to help review umpiring decisions, including LBW, run-outs and stumpings. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/20/nepal-premier-league-to-introduce-drs-for-third-edition

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

Experts cite alleged arbitrary detentions, police violence and gender-based abuse as they call for independent investigations into the handling of protests over education policies and voter-roll deletions. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/un-experts-urge-india-to-stop-excessive-force-against-youth-protesters

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 20 Oct, 20:51

Workers returning home for Dashain say inflated fares and repeated checks persist, but few complain about the extra costs. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/20/nepali-workers-returning-from-india-face-overcharging-at-the-border

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 20 Oct, 20:50

As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations, and resource prospecting. Data from these early missions will inform future mobility systems and infrastructure needed for astronauts to live and work on the Moon. […] https://www.nasa.gov/missions/moon-base/nasa-provides-progress-update-on-moon-base-rovers/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 20 Oct, 20:45

Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/polestar-tries-to-quantify-what-its-like-to-drive-a-performance-car/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 20 Oct, 20:38

Court documents show TikTok employees were frustrated with how executives responded to their concerns about risks to children. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/tiktok-staff-raised-child-safety-concerns-but-executives-reportedly-failed-to-act/

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

While US President Donald Trump has said he is open to sitting down with his Chinese and Russian counterparts Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the Apec summit, it remains far from certain that the three leaders will actually meet in a few weeks. Observers said much would depend on whether the countries could agree on an agenda, with one expert describing this as a “critical lever”. Russia was set… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3371544/will-xi-trump-putin-meet-apec-first-they-must-agree-agenda

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 20 Oct, 20:11