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‘Yantra 9.0’ Int’l Robotics Competition : Indian team Invincibles emerged victorious in Yantra Warz
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A new way to let AI chatbots converse all day without crashing
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Study: Global deforestation leads to more mercury pollution
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Karena W. Chapman and Ali Javey to receive 2015 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator Awards
Awardees honored for contributions to energy-relevant systems and integrating nanomaterials, respectively WARRENDALE, PA – The Materials Research Society’s (MRS) Outstanding Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding, interdisciplinary scientific work in materials research by a young scientist or engineer who shows exceptional promise as a developing leader in the materials area. This year, MRS has named two […]
Phase Down of Mercury Amalgam
Mercury-Free Dentistry: National Regulation & Revision of Dental Curriculum Demanded Kathmandu— Academician, dental professionals and environmental experts emphasizes the protection of human health and environmental pollution and urge the government to…
Celebrating ‘International Day of Cosmonautics and Aviation 2015’ in Nepal
By Anishma Dhakal, Contributor Kathmandu— After the successful celebration of Yuri’s Night last year, Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is back again with more exciting events and programs for the celebration…
ICIMOD observes partnership with Myanmar
Kathmandu— Greatly appreciating the Government of Myanmar’s partnership with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Minister U Win Tun of Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (MoECAF) said…