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UW–Madison moves up U.S. News list, ranked 38th overall and 10th best public
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been ranked 38th overall and 10th among public institutions (both in three-way ties)…
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NASA Taps Axiom Space for First Artemis Moonwalking Spacesuits
NASA has selected Axiom Space to deliver a moonwalking system for the Artemis III mission, which will land…
Researchers Investigate Sex-determination Mechanisms in Birds
Scientists have known that sex determination in vertebrates happens in the germ cells.
How a small, unassuming fish helps reveal gene adaptations
At first blush, sticklebacks might seem a bit pedestrian. The finger-length, unassuming fish with a few small dorsal…
Glacier melting on Kamchatka contributed to sea rise
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IEEE Nepal Sub-section launched in Kathmandu
Kathmandu-– Howard E. Michel, President and CEO of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) has launched the IEEE Nepal Subsection in Kathmandu on January 25, 2015. Comprising the world’s largest number of members established since very long, IEEE- The world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology for humanity is a well settled […]
Oils, fats innovation: use of nanotechnology in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
The use of oils and fats has been successfully diversified, resulting in an innovation formulated through nanotechnology that is beneficial to pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. A Faculty of Science, Universiti…
14th Annual Field Course in Conservation Biology & Global Health: At the Human-Environment Interface
Kathmandu– A Training Program for University Students, Journalists, National Park Staff and Professionals has been organized by Nepal Biodiversity Research Society (NEBORS), Kathmandu and University of Washington (UW) Seattle, Washington, USA…
University of Malaya’s Professor awarded the 2014 TWAS Celso Furtado Prize
University of Malaya’s Professor Rajah Rasiah was awarded the 2014 Celso Furtado Prize in Social Sciences by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). This was in recognition of his pioneering…