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Category: Science
Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses
A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed after decades of astronomical discoveries. The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said the telescope’s 900-ton instrument platform fell onto a reflector dish some 450ft (137m) below.
Dhaka approves Tk 693-crore third submarine cable project
Dhaka, Dec 02 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared four development projects, including Tk 693-crore to install the third submarine cable.
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost human understanding of the moon and of the…
703 SUST students to get soft loan to buy smartphones
A total of 703 insolvent students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will get interest-free loans to purchase smartphones to enable them continue their online academic activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Participants from across world joined Rosatom’s Atomic Quiz
Dhaka, 19th November 2020 – In honour of World Science Day, on November 10, Rosatom held a one-day educational campaign – the Global Atomic Quiz, in 11 languages. The initiative became a truly global event, and brought together over 12,000…
Crusade on cyberbullying brings Sadat Children’s Peace Prize
Dhaka, Nov 14 – Sadat Rahman, 17, from Bangladesh has won the International Children’s Peace Prize 2020. The award was presented to Sadat on Friday by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai during a ceremony in the Netherlands.
Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones
Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular products to work together.
Scientists measure brain networks in romantic love
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, Nov 09 – An international team of researchers has made an attempt to detect the changes in the brain network organization when one is in a romantic relationship.
India successfully launches 10 satellites
Indian on Saturday evening successfully launched into space as many as 10 satellites in one go, including its latest earth observation satellite (EOS-01) and nine more satellites from foreign nations, the first such mission during the Covid pandemic.
Facebook removes Iranian accounts targeting Israel protests
Jerusalem, AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Facebook says it has taken down several fake accounts based in Iran that had voiced support for protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
B’baria UNO’s phone No cloned, UP chairmen called for money
A fraudster gang on Thursday reportedly demanded money from several union parishad (UP) chairmen in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar, cloning the upazila nirbahi officer’s (UNO) official number.
Judge postpones Trump’s TikTok ban in suit brought by users
A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the popular short-form video app TikTok, siding with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech, reports AP.
Edward Snowden gets permanent residency in Russia
Former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has been given permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
100mn rural BD people to get high-speed internet this year
About 100 million rural people in Bangladesh are going to get high-speed internet access by the end of 2020.
Facebook removes fake accounts linked to conservative group
Facebook has removed 276 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as right-leaning Americans and comment on news articles, often in favor of President Donald Trump, the company announced Thursday, reports AP.
New malaria mosquito threatens mass outbreaks in Africa
By: Syriacus Buguzi , Fiona Broom Africa has just months to react to an invasive malaria mosquito that thrives in cities, before the situation escalates beyond control, experts warn. Scientists predict that more than 125 million city dwellers across Africa…
Does COVID-19 Imply an End to the Epoch of Science?
By Daud Khan and Leila Yasmine Khan AMSTERDAM/ROME, Oct 8 2020 (IPS) – Around the 16th century there was a radical shift in the way humans perceived nature. New thinking in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics heralded a deeper understanding…
2 scientists win Nobel chemistry prize for gene-editing tool
Stockholm, AP/UNB, Oct 07 – Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for developing a way of editing genes likened to “molecular scissors” that offer the promise of one day curing inherited diseases.
Many Bangladeshi FB profile pics go black to Protest rape
Alongside protests on the streets, netizens, especially women, have resorted to digital protests to raise their voices against sexual assault, harassment and torture of women.
3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole finds
Three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe.
ICDDR, B selected in CEPI global lab network
ICDDR, B has been selected as one of the five laboratories across the globe to work together as part of a centralised network to reliably assess and compare immunological responses generated by COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
TikTok says a video of a man apparently taking his own life that circulated on its platform was spread deliberately by a group of users working together.
Verify handset’s authenticity before buying: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has requested everyone to verify the authenticity of handsets by checking the IMEI before buying any phone to prevent the import of illegal cell phones.
No permission needed to fly toy drones: Cabinet
No prior permission is needed to fly toy drones for amusement or for state and military purposes as the Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the Drone Registration and Flying Guideline, 2020.
TikTok choses Oracle over Microsoft as US buyer
Washington, AP/UNB, Sept 14 – The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred buyer, according to a source familiar with the deal.
54pc Bangladeshi rural families lack internet access: Survey
Despite the government’s pro-digital approach, 54 percent rural households in Bangladesh do not have access to internet, a new study shows, as experts fear the ‘digital divide’ could hinder e-governance progress.
Russia, China hackers targeting US vote, Microsoft warns
Washington, Sept 11 – Microsoft said Thursday it thwarted recent cyberattacks from China, Russia and Iran targeting both Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns, as technology giants scrambled to protect election security less than two months ahead of the US vote.
a2i wins WSIS awards for 7th consecutive year
Dhaka, Sept 10 – The a2i Programme has succeeded at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) awards for the 7th consecutive time.
Google launches mobile operating system of Android 11
Google announced the launch of Android 11, the latest version of its mobile operating system on Tuesday.