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ICIMOD appointed technical partner to major ADB initiative to reduce disaster risk in mountains

ICIMOD appointed technical partner to major ADB initiative to reduce disaster risk in mountains

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed ICIMOD to act as one of three technical implementing partners in…

Jun 9, 20255 min read
Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects

Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Animators could create more realistic bouncy, stretchy, and squishy characters for movies and video games thanks…

Jun 8, 20255 min read
Nepal Inaugurated “AI for Good” National Youth Competition

Nepal Inaugurated “AI for Good” National Youth Competition

Kathmandu— Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung inaugurated the ‘AI for Good’ National Youth Competition…

Jun 8, 20254 min read
New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds

New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds

Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all the items required for your trip…

Jun 6, 20256 min read
Students’ campaign ‘Go Green, Save Earth’ on World Environment Day

Students’ campaign ‘Go Green, Save Earth’ on World Environment Day

Kathmandu– Students have become concerned about the impact of recent environmental changes on human health and the Himalayan…

Jun 6, 20254 min read
New 3D printing method enables complex designs and creates less waste

New 3D printing method enables complex designs and creates less waste

Hearing aids, mouth guards, dental implants, and other highly tailored structures are often products of 3D printing.

Jun 4, 20257 min read

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Global Academies Release New Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research

Global Academies Release New Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 14, 20164 min read

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), a global network of science and medical academies, publishes ‘Doing Global Science: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise’.

Five Women Biologists in Developing Countries Win 2016 Elsevier Foundation Awards

Five Women Biologists in Developing Countries Win 2016 Elsevier Foundation Awards

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20167 min read

The winning scholars from Indonesia, Nepal, Peru, Uganda and Yemen are being honored for their accomplishments in nutrition, psychiatry, biotechnology, women’s health, bioenvironmental sciences and epidemiology.

Rice experts available to discuss gravitational waves

Rice experts available to discuss gravitational waves

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20163 min read

Two Rice University physicists are available to discuss the highly anticipated announcement that may confirm the discovery of gravitational waves by two detectors in the United States.

How sensitive and accurate are routine NMR and MS instruments?

How sensitive and accurate are routine NMR and MS instruments?

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20163 min read

Researchers in Russia have addressed technical questions concerning routine analytic characterization and provided a concise description of the most important features regarding the accuracy and sensitivity of NMR, EI-MS and…