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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…
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.
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Rice University’s Richards-Kortum, Vardi elected to National Academy of Sciences
Bioengineer, computer scientist join elite list of dual-academy members HOUSTON – Rice University bioengineer Rebecca Richards-Kortum and computer scientist Moshe Vardi have joined the elite group of scientists elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Richards-Kortum, Rice’s Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering, […]
The 3rd International Symposium on Transformative Bio-Molecules (ISTbM-3)
This international symposium brings together world-class scientists in biology and chemistry, including, Dr. Ashraf Brik (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel) and Dr. Feng Zhang (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard,…
The real cost of child care revealed at global business technology event
A ground breaking system that allows Australian families to clearly and simply work out their childcare entitlements from the Australian Government, will be unveiled at global business technology event CeBIT next month 5-7…
MIT to publish new report examining U.S. innovation deficit on April 27
Report details impacts of declining research investment and benefits of renewed support in critical fields like cybersecurity, infectious disease, plant biology, and Alzheimer’s. CAMBRIDGE— On Monday, April 27th, MIT will release…