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AI-powered tool detected hate speech in Southeast Asian languages

AI-powered tool detected hate speech in Southeast Asian languages

Researchers developed SGHateCheck, the first functional test specifically tailored to evaluate hate speech in the multilingual environments of…

Sep 16, 20245 min read
Neoself-antigens induce autoimmunity in lupus

Neoself-antigens induce autoimmunity in lupus

Autoimmune diseases develop when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues instead of fighting off foreign…

Sep 16, 20243 min read
Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems in the Himalayas

Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems in the Himalayas

The Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI), has been set up aimed at strengthening the resilience of farmers in India,…

Sep 12, 20245 min read
Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty

Streamlining energy regulations on Native American reservations could help alleviate poverty

Land was once set aside as Native American reservations because it was undesirable and low in resources, but…

Sep 11, 20244 min read
Atoms on the edge

Atoms on the edge

Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction.

Sep 10, 20246 min read
New filter removes chemical contaminants from water even at very low concentrations

New filter removes chemical contaminants from water even at very low concentrations

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products pose a major environmental threat.

Sep 9, 20243 min read

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Fortune slips (o-mikuji) and prayer sticks for bonfire (o-hitaki) At New Year’s, people read fortune slips to check their fortunes for the coming year. The slips are popular among young women. People burn wooden prayer sticks to pray for the safety of their families and the prosperity of their businesses. Both are New Year events. Copyright : Waseda University

Japan’s Traditional Culture of Folk Beliefs

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20156 min read

Many people in Japan visited Shinto shrines at the beginning of the new year. Long lines formed at even the small local shrine near my home, snaking out of the grounds and down the road. Rather than consisting of just elderly people, these lines reflected an even distribution of age, from children to young couples, […]

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Top Nepalese doctor combats brain condition worlddwide

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20154 min read

A leading Nepali doctor is helping to combat a life threatening condition later this month when he broadcasts globally as part of World Encephalitis Day (WED) on 22 February. Professor Ajit…

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 8, 20153 min read

Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival…

Third International Conference: Science and Scientist-2015

Third International Conference: Science and Scientist-2015

ByRevoScienceFeb 6, 20153 min read

Kathmandu– Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Institute and Bhakti Vedanta Institute are going to organize the Third International Conference ‘Science and Scientist -2015’ on the topic “Is Science Able to Explain the…