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This comes as more than 3,300 Palestinians are forced from homes in Hebron as Israel's military offensive continues. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/palestinians-injured-arrested-in-israeli-raids-across-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 02:08

NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene, like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist. It lies within the vast Carina Nebula, a diffuse star-forming region located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth. The small, select area both telescopes observed is nicknamed the Cat's Head Nebula because of its resemblance to a cat sitting with… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-ghostly-cat-nebula-lurks-sight.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 02:05

The latest update also brings a cloud recovery option for PCs that won't boot. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/windows-11-gets-right-click-menu-improvements-as-pc-revenue-slides/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 02:03

As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/as-search-traffic-dries-up-reddit-announces-its-shifting-to-a-logged-in-experience/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:53

Inspector general rejected request from Democratic and Republican senators. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/pentagon-ig-refuses-to-investigate-starlink-starshield-slowdown-in-ukraine/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:53

Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/rivian-expands-joint-venture-with-vw-to-include-ai-assistant/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:12

Rivian is seeing strong enough sales of the new EV that it improved its guidance to Wall Street for the second time this year. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/the-r2-suv-is-already-rivians-best-selling-vehicle/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:11

OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/openai-backed-thrive-holdings-acquires-adt/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:10

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the EU and Canada continue to explore Canada becoming the union’s first “associate member”, a term so divisive among member countries that it does not appear in a joint declaration. The European Union and Canada aim to deepen cooperation on AI, climate, energy and security, von der Leyen said in a speech at a Canada-EU summit in… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3372638/eu-considering-canada-associate-member-despite-internal-opposition

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 01:09

A new study lets some of the air out of a long-held theory that growing, rocky planets will lose their atmosphere if they smash into a large object in space. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-planetary-collisions-young-worlds-atmospheres.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 01:08

Faculty vote will continue until next Friday and could send message that school's president has lost their confidence. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/cornell-begins-no-confidence-vote-over-handling-of-alleged-gang-rape?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 01:07

Comments come after Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro fled to Miami in US and claimed, without evidence, that vote was stolen. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/trump-says-wont-take-sides-in-brazil-election-but-calls-it-a-disgrace?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 01:06

Airbnb’s nonprofit held its inaugural gala on Wednesday in Los Angeles, and the internet had one reaction — the *what* gala? https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/where-was-my-invite-to-the-wait-what-airbnb-had-a-gala/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 01:02

The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you’ve already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/meta-quietly-launches-an-ai-fashion-app-called-style-sketch/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 00:59

President orders trade talks on foreign-made factory robots, threatens tariffs. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/trump-declares-robot-imports-a-national-security-threat/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 00:52

As NASA works toward a sustained human presence on the moon, researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, are helping solve one of the most pressing challenges facing future lunar missions: how to land spacecraft safely without damaging the landing vehicle or nearby infrastructure. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-built-blast-students-prototype-pad.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 00:12

Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/texas-republican-group-seeks-to-block-certification-of-states-election?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 00:11

Muslim advocates say the best way to respond to hate is to elect the Democratic candidate in Michigan to US Senate. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/us-muslims-concerned-but-resilient-as-hate-attacks-target-abdul-el-sayed?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 00:10

Spy accused of exploiting Trump ties to Huang, funneling secrets to China. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/report-trump-did-nothing-with-intel-that-china-planted-spy-close-to-nvidia-ceo/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 30 Oct, 00:09

The US tech giant is investing $15bn in a huge new data centre project in northern Finland. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/29/finland-launches-criminal-probe-of-suspected-environmental-damage-by-google?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 30 Oct, 00:08

When a rose-colored meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2022, no one knew how old it was or where it came from. Not until NASA-funded scientists age-dated its minerals did they realize the nearly 2-pound (800-gram) rock was a piece of Mars that formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one […] https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-funded-study-details-one-of-oldest-mars-meteorites-ever-found/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 30 Oct, 00:03

Plant design allows it to run on either stored solar heat or combustion. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/turning-a-solar-power-system-into-its-own-backup/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 29 Oct, 23:47

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the center’s acting director since March. “Troy has spent his career pushing the boundaries of flight, […] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-names-troy-asher-armstrong-flight-research-center-director/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 23:12

Three people, including a foreign national, were killed on Thursday when a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia region after a landslide triggered by heavy rain, officials said. Turkey’s Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shaped rock formations known as “fairy chimneys”, created by ancient volcanic activity. “According to initial… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3372637/3-killed-rock-spire-collapse-turkeys-touristic-cappadocia

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 23:11

Uno reverse! After Wispr added meeting notes to its dictation app, Granola is adding dictation to its meeting notetaker. The voice AI wars are getting interesting. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/granola-crunches-up-a-dictation-feature-to-compete-with-wispr/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 29 Oct, 23:10

The Quantum-Enabled Predictive Preclinical NAMs for Toxicity and Safety (QuSAFE) Challenge, a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NASA, advances quantum-enabled sensing for in vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), to improve drug safety while reducing animal use. In vitro NAMs, such as organoids and microphysiological systems (MPS), can… https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/center-of-excellence-for-collaborative-innovation-coeci/nih-nasa-qusafe-challenge/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 29 Oct, 23:09

Couple say they are 'prisoners of conscience' being made an example of by Pakistan's military-backed authorities. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/pakistan-rights-activist-imaan-mazari-and-husband-jailed-for-10-years?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 23:08

Defendants handed ⁠life sentences amid tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi over Sudan's war and the RSF. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/uae-sentences-eight-people-to-life-over-arms-supplies-to-sudans-army?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 23:07

Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezj7jylrzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 29 Oct, 22:12