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Researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves can contribute to the problem. Bacteria corrode titanium implants, releasing microscopic particles that hijack immune cells, trigger destructive inflammation, and accelerate jawbone loss. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081314.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Oct, 16:57

A newly FDA-cleared PTSD treatment uses personalized brain mapping and magnetic stimulation to target abnormal brain activity, with a clinical trial reporting a 52% reduction in symptoms and 68% remission. Researchers believe the technology could transform PTSD care and pave the way for more precise treatments for other mental health conditions. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081309.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Oct, 16:47

"We believe Canada should be able to reach orbit on its own terms." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-spacex-says-no-thanks-to-military-launches-spanish-rocket-nearly-ready/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Oct, 16:45

⚡ 6 item(s) name a component we run (patch-watch). • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-114611 CVE-2026-114611: OCO-Server is a self-hosted endpoint management application for computer inventory, softwa… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114611 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-96639 CVE-2026-96639: Pillow is a Python imaging library. From 11.0.0 until 13.0.0, multi-frame loaders can reta… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96639 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-114139 CVE-2026-114139: Sentry-Javascript is an official Sentry SDKs for JavaScript. From 9.36.0 until 9.47.2, 10.… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114139 • [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-112408 CVE-2026-112408: Missing verification of source of a communication channel in the default_bucket() function… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-112408 • [HIGH] CVE-2026-115392 CVE-2026-115392: Wasmtime before 24.0.13, 25.0.0 before 36.0.14, 37.0.0 before 46.0.3, and 47.0.0 before 47… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-115392 • [HIGH] CVE-2026-114613 CVE-2026-114613: MessagePack is the serializer implementation for Python msgpack.org. Prior to 1.2.3, the m… ⚡ https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114613 Full brief: https://diginpl.com/security/brief Sources: CISA KEV, NVD (NIST) and security news. DigiNepal links to each source; nothing is rewritten.

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Oct, 16:23

Issues remain with the network used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, after repeated denials of a deliberate slowdown. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq74pjpmx0e8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 16:12

As violent protests fuelled partly by the cost-of-living crisis shake parts of Europe, most notably France, analysts say the unrest could add to pressure on European policymakers to take a tougher trade stance towards China. “One could argue that the EU looks weaker, but then one could also argue that there is more of a need to show external strength at a time of such events,” said David Henig,… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3371927/could-europes-cost-living-protests-sharpen-eu-china-trade-tensions

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 16:11

This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx28en5wkypo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 16:10

A seven-year study found that people with Parkinson’s disease who were more physically active experienced slower declines in memory, thinking, and movement abilities. Those exercising more than eight hours per week showed almost no average cognitive decline, suggesting that staying active may offer important benefits as the disease progresses. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081306.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Oct, 15:55

A man from southeastern China, dubbed the “Wind-Breaking Rider,” has mastered his wheelchair and stunned the internet with his skateboarding skills. Xie Junwu, 55, lives in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. At 19, he fell from a tree, injuring his thoracic spinal cord and leaving him paralysed from the waist down. For the first eight years after his injury, Xie depended entirely on his mother. Confined… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3371897/running-his-hands-chinese-world-record-holder-wows-public-skateboarding-skills

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 15:12

The Philippine government put a bounty on Friday on the head of the top enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drug crackdown, nearly a year after the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered his arrest. Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months before The Hague-based tribunal unsealed the November 2025 arrest… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371939/philippines-offers-us786000-bounty-dangerous-senator-wanted-icc

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 15:11

Kathmandu, October 23 The government will arrange loans of up to Rs 6 million for the chief secretary and secretaries to purchase vehicles. Under the Directive on Vehicle Management for Government Employees, 2083, the government will arrange loans for employees who wish to buy a vehicle. The government will bear 100 percent of the interest […] The post Chief secretary and secretaries to get loans… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/loans-6-million-to-buy-vehicles.html

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 23 Oct, 15:10

Paper straws, widely promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may actually have a greater environmental impact than conventional plastic straws, according to a South Korean government-commissioned study that has renewed debate over whether switching materials truly reduces waste. The Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, commissioned by South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3371936/paper-straws-worse-environment-plastic-south-korea-study-finds

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 15:09

A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system. Previously thought to broadcast the same chemical signal throughout the brain, this region actually sends targeted messages that help control learning, attention, and behavior, according to new research in mice. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261022081304.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Oct, 14:13

A key Communist Party meeting next week in Beijing is likely to be dominated by two themes – the renewal of President Xi Jinping’s long-standing anti-corruption drive and the hunt for clues about a looming leadership reshuffle. “Major issues related to advancing full and rigorous party self-governance” will top the agenda at the fifth plenum of the party’s Central Committee, which runs from… https://www.scmp.com/plus/news/china/politics/article/3371921/china-party-meeting-stocks-slump-hsbc-leads-earnings

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 14:12

Former HSBC Holdings global insurance head Edward Moncreiffe will join rival AIA Group as regional CEO from November 2, following a path taken by former HSBC Group chairman Mark Tucker, who returned to the Asia-Pacific region’s largest insurer as non-executive chairman last year. Moncreiffe will oversee AIA’s businesses in India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand, while serving on the group’s… https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3371907/former-hsbc-insurance-veteran-edward-moncreiffe-joins-aia-latest-senior-talent-move

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 14:11

The Philippines is turning to the United States to build its oil stockpile amid the global energy crunch, with observers saying the move could also serve Washington’s military interests and deepen strategic ties. A bilateral deal could deliver more immediate benefits than a broader Asean stockpile, which would entail coordination hurdles, analysts said, but questions remain over how quickly… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3371877/how-philippines-energy-crisis-opening-doors-deeper-us-military-ties

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 14:10

Kathmandu, October 23 Biratnagar Kings will look to go one step further in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) after finishing third last season, with Nepal’s ODI captain Sandeep Lamichhane leading a revamped squad featuring international stars Andre Russell and Charith Asalanka. Representing Koshi Province, Biratnagar Kings has long presented itself as […] The post Russell,… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/russell-lamichhanes-biratnagar-kings.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 23 Oct, 14:00

Flight disruptions and cancellations are compounding across East Asia as Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan, grounding hundreds of domestic and international flights in Taiwan and poised to affect major mainland Chinese airports next. Taiwan’s transport ministry said that 262 local flights and 715 international and cross-strait flights had been cancelled as of 10am Friday. The island’s largest… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3371901/typhoon-champi-grounds-hundreds-flights-taiwan-threatens-eastern-mainland-china

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 13:12

This article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. Chinese humanoid robot makers are accelerating efforts to gain a foothold in South Korea, moving beyond dance performances and showroom displays to factory trials and commercial deployments, as Seoul ramps up investment in physical artificial intelligence. A growing number of Chinese robotics… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3371888/chinas-humanoid-robots-hunt-work-south-korea-seoul-bets-physical-ai

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 13:11

Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/harry-kane-hopes-ballon-dor-produces-special-night-in-hometown?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 13:09

In the deepest region of the Earth's mantle, just above the core, much of the material consists of crystals of magnesium oxide. In larger rocky exoplanets called super-Earths, the higher pressures in the lower mantle may drive magnesium oxide to transform into a new high-pressure crystal structure or a metallic, electrically conductive liquid that generates a magnetic field. And in gas giants,… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-mineral-planets-reveals-lesson.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 23 Oct, 13:03

The RSP chair says he is travelling to fulfil a vow he made in prison, with visits planned to temples in Uttarakhand and Assam. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/23/rabi-lamichhane-says-india-visit-is-personal-not-political

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Oct, 12:52

The World Health Organization has warned that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent. Nigeria on Tuesday had announced an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain, currently causing a major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was detected in the wife of a diplomat who had… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3371887/who-warns-africa-faces-complex-ebola-outbreak-virus-reaches-nigeria

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

More than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been cancelled as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the island ahead of a possible landfall later on Friday. As of noon on Friday, more than 30 flights between the city and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport had been cancelled, according to a South China Morning Post check of the Hong Kong airport’s website. Nine outbound flights to Kaohsiung… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3371885/super-typhoon-champi-disrupts-more-70-flights-between-hong-kong-and-taiwan

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 12:11

The world’s oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island ⁠of Sulawesi are under threat ⁠as heat and smoke from the ⁠country’s worst wildfires in more than a decade risk accelerating the deterioration of the more than 67,000-year-old works of art, according to researchers. Indonesia is battling its most intense forest and land fires since 2015 as a severe El Nino drives up temperatures and… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3371884/indonesian-wildfires-threaten-worlds-oldest-cave-paintings-sulawesi

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 23 Oct, 12:10

Kathmandu, October 23 The TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur is set for a busy six months, with a packed schedule of domestic and international tournaments, including the Nepal Premier League (NPL), the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-Off and the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The schedule will bring franchise cricket, World […] The post TU Cricket Ground set for six busy… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/tu-cricket-ground-icc-tournaments.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 23 Oct, 12:00

Kathmandu, October 23 Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has praised India for its prompt assistance during recent disasters in Nepal and the devastating 2015 earthquake, during a direct conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at the NDTV World Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Speaking at a session titled A World Between […] The post Finance Minister Wagle thanks India… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/finance-minister-wagle-thanks-india-for-swift-response-to-nepals-disasters.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Oct, 11:57

Kathmandu, October 23 Protests against the appointment of Ani Choying Drolma as vice-chairperson of the Lumbini Development Trust have continued, with local groups demanding that the government revoke its decision. The Lumbini Bachau Mahaabhiyan has scheduled a protest at Parsachowk in Lumbini at 1 pm today, coordinator Akram Khan said. He added that phased protests […] The post Protests continue… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ani-choying-drolma-lumbni-protest.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 23 Oct, 11:55

Nepal’s finance minister questions whether smaller, flexible groupings can replace traditional multilateral institutions or need stronger institutional backing. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/23/wagle-asks-jaishankar-whether-global-cooperation-is-shifting-towards-ad-hoc-partnerships

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 23 Oct, 11:52