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Study helps pinpoint areas where microplastics will accumulate
The accumulation of microplastics in the environment and within our bodies is an increasingly worrisome issue.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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Voxy Wins 2015 Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for Best Advance in Custom Content
Voxy, the only online language solution to offer a fully personalized and adaptive English course based exclusively on real-world content has won a Brandon Hall Group gold award for excellence in the Best Advance in Custom Content category.
Professor Sijbrand de Jong elected as next President of CERN Council
Geneva,– CERN Council today announced the election of Professor Sijbrand de Jong as its 22nd President for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on 1…
Ned Kalin wins Anna-Monika prize for neuroscience research
Ned Kalin, chair of psychiatry at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, will receive a major award this week at a conference in Amsterdam for his work in…
Sustainable nanotechnology center lands new $20 million contract
The Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a multi-institutional research center based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has inked a new contract with the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will provide nearly…
