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Birds masturbate, and that’s perfectly normal

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:30:46 +0600

The behavior occurs in both male and female birds Researchers studied 120 bird species across major groups Details

Digital fame at the cost of childhood: The dark side of child content on social media

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0600

Experts warn of rising trend of exploiting children in adult-themed videos, urging regulation, awareness, and stronger digital safeguards Details

Apple AI lawsuit settlement: iPhone buyers in US to get up to $95 payout

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:26:03 +0600

Apple has agreed to pay a total of $250 million (£184 million) to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of misleading consumers over the artificial intelligence features of its iPhones. According to a settlement filed on Tuesday in a federal court in California, Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve claims brought under a major consolidated class-action lawsuit filed last... Details

GHK-Cu as an Informational Peptide in Systems-Level Research

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:41:15 +0600

Among the many short peptides that have attracted sustained scientific curiosity, glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine complexed with copper (GHK-Cu) occupies a particularly intriguing conceptual niche. Originally identified as a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide present in biological fluids, GHK-Cu has since been theorized to function less as a classic linear messenger and more as an... Details

Examorelin: A Synthetic Growth Hormone–Releasing Peptide in Endocrine Signaling and Molecular Research

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:55:32 +0600

Within the expanding landscape of synthetic peptide research, Examorelin has attracted sustained attention as a structurally refined growth hormone–releasing peptide (GHRP). Initially designed to explore hypothalamic–pituitary communication, this hexapeptide has since become a focal point in broader investigative contexts involving receptor biology, intracellular signaling,... Details

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to take over

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:08:38 +0600

Cook will transition to executive chairman role in September Cook helped grow Apple value to nearly four trillion dollars Details

Internet slowdown expected for 3 days during SMW-5 maintenance

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:06:37 +0600

During this period, international circuits heading to Singapore are likely to be partially affected and users may experience slow internet speeds or occasional interruptions in connectivity Details

NASA returns Moon rocket to pad, eyeing April 1 launch

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:38:16 +0600

NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the Moon, after completing necessary repairs. Artemis engineers began the maneuver, which can take up to 12 hours, at 8:00 pm eastern, after which the US space agency will begin final preparations before its next launch window opens on April 1. The immense orange... Details

Meta to acquire Moltbook, social media site for AI agents

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:01:55 +0600

Moltbook designed as social network for AI agents Meta expanding artificial intelligence development and superintelligence research Details

Bangladesh expands high-performance computing for research and AI

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:50:59 +0600

The National Data Center (NDC) has launched GPU Cloud and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) facilities to strengthen Bangladesh’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and provide advanced computing resources for universities, researchers, and students. Inaugurated Wednesday at the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) auditorium in Agargaon by Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief... Details

Bangladeshi student wins place in elite CERN research program

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:58:47 +0600

Zareen Tahsin Anjum, a postgraduate student in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Dhaka, has earned rare international distinction by securing a place in the highly competitive CERN Summer Student Program 2025 - an achievement that has drawn wide acclaim across the university and the scientific community. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is the... Details

Genius and Controversy: The Legacy of James Watson

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0600

His work was so fundamental that it is often described as the beginning of the modern age of biology Details

James D Watson – the man who decoded DNA

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:45:00 +0600

Watson’s 1953 discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA not only earned him a Nobel Prize seven years later but also revolutionized the field of genetics and transformed modern biology forever Details

Bureaucratic delays stall Teletalk’s 4G expansion for over eight years

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:08:48 +0600

Teletalk’s long-awaited 4G expansion, a Bangladesh–China cooperation project, has been stalled for over eight years due to bureaucratic interference and administrative indecision. Officials warned the deadlock is not only crippling the state-owned operator but could also strain Dhaka’s strategic ties with Beijing. Funded by a Chinese Government Concessional Loan (GCL), the project aims to... Details

Nasa confirms small asteroid acting as Earth’s second moon

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:32:15 +0600

Discovered this year but traveling with us since the 1960s, the small asteroid will drift away in 2083 Details

Innovatech 2.0 brings digital solutions to Bangladeshi small-scale farmers

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:36:32 +0600

For the first time in Asia, Bangladesh is set to benefit from Innovatech 2.0, a global program that selects and supports startups offering digital solutions for small-scale farmers. The program implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK), has already reached thousands of rural households in... Details

Dark energy may not be constant: CASSA scientist challenges long-held cosmological assumption

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:59:24 +0600

If dark energy evolves, the universe will continue to expand indefinitely—galaxies drifting apart, new stars ceasing to form, old stars burning out, and cosmos growing cold, dark, and inactive Founded in 2024, CASSA is Bangladesh’s first dedicated research centre for astronomy and astrophysics Details

The Bangladesh-origin designer behind Apple's iPhone Air

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:33:41 +0600

He has been with Apple since 2019, was born and raised in London and is currently based in San Francisco Details

16-year-old Bangladeshi-American joins US firm Citadel Securities

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:04:38 +0600

After two years at SpaceX working on Starlink, Kairan joined Citadel for its fast-paced, high-impact environment Details

Men have identified only a tenth of all species on Earth

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:08:04 +0600

California Academy of Sciences describes 138 new species in 2024 Natural History Museum in London names 190 new species in 2024 New discoveries include – endangered edible dahlia, vegetarian piranha, new potato bug A few of the newly identified bugs named after Kamala Harris, Harrison Ford A snake named after actor Leonardo DiCaprio, a piranha called Sauron after the Lord of the Rings... Details

Bangladeshi astronomer makes groundbreaking discovery on galaxy formation with JWST

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:35:03 +0600

Dr Mowla’s work sheds light on how galaxies formed and evolved in the early universe Details

Folding Phones: A game changer or just a gimmick?

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:38:51 +0600

Flexible OLED displays and hinges enable foldable smartphone technology Major brands like Samsung, Huawei, and Motorola lead innovation Details

What is greenwashing?

Wed, 22 May 2024 16:03:13 +0600

Greenwashing deceives consumers about a product’s eco-friendliness It makes informed choices and supporting sustainable businesses difficult Details

The dream of an artificial heart: How close are we?

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:39:44 +0600

The first high-tech artificial heart was implanted in patients with severe heart disease a decade ago But since then, a revolution in heart replacements has failed to materialize Details

AI tools generate sexist content, warns UN

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:22:42 +0600

AI outputs often criticized for reflecting racial, sexist stereotypes Algorithms link women to ‘home’ and men to ‘business’ Unesco suggests hiring more women in AI companies Details

January was world's warmest on record, EU scientists say

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:34:37 +0600

Affect of human-caused climate change and the El Nino weather phenomenon ‘Rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are the only way to stop global temperatures increasing’ Details

Meta wants industry-wide labels for AI-made images

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:54:06 +0600

Meta under pressure to keep tabs on AI-generated content Also wants to work with other companies Details

OpenAI to launch anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:11:50 +0600

AI-driven disinformation and misinformation are the biggest short-term global risks Upcoming elections in US, India, and Britain Details

You may never have to charge your smartphone again with this battery tech

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:04:19 +0600

Explains how this battery works Said to provide 100 microwatts of electricity Details

Study: 70% of bacteria found in nature resistant to antibiotics

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:46:58 +0600

Even last-line antibiotics faced a 90% resistance in some cases 19 antibiotic-resistant genes identified in the collected bacteria Details

Google deleting inactive accounts: All you need to know to save your data

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:24:46 +0600

Inactive accounts will be deleted starting from Dec 1 Users must take action must to prevent loss of emails, photos, and documents Details

Study: Covid accelerates 'zombie cells' in brain

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:32:06 +0600

Way found to reverse the concerning cellular process Four drugs identified that can potentially reverse a cellular process Will help to mitigate the long-term neurological effects of Covid-19 infection Details

Report: Bangladesh 111th in mobile internet speed

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:09:24 +0600

Bangladesh improved eight notches from last year Ranking in broadband internet speed dropped Details

ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:04:58 +0600

He was not consistently candid in his communications with board Mira Murati to serve as interim CEO Details

Marvella emerges as Bangladesh's first AI influencer

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 21:14:11 +0600

Collaboration of The Wider Collective and The Marvel – Be You Combination of thousands of personalities Details

IRRI scientist honoured with Borlaug Field Award

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:36:41 +0600

One of the key scientists working in the international seed policy agreement Formulated a strategy for introducing the drought-tolerant rice variety Shahabhagi Dhan Details

Nasa to publish long-awaited UFO report

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:04:47 +0600

An independent team of 16 researchers shared their preliminary observations in May It is unlikely Thursday's report will change that bottom line Details

Apple unveils iPhone with USB-C charger

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:19:31 +0600

Releases USB-C to Lightning Adapter for $29.99 iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999, Pro Max starts at $1,199 Details

Bangladeshi-origin Rumman Chowdhury among Times 100 most influential people in AI

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:52:05 +0600

Leading voice in applied algorithmic ethics Has had involvement in finding AI vulnerabilities Co-organized event for hackers in Las Vegas Served as Twitter’s machine-learning ethics team Details

Russian envoy congratulates India as Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the moon

Tribune Desk — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:10:55 +0600

The Russian Ambassador and Russia's State Space Corporation congratulated India Vladimir Putin sent messages to PM Modi and the Indian President Putin hailed India's space achievement as a major step forward in science and technology Details

India’s data revolution: New bill balances innovation and privacy

Tribune Desk — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:14:03 +0600

During his keynote address at the 2021 Sydney Dialogue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's utilization of data as a means of empowering its citizens. He highlighted India's unparalleled expertise in harnessing data within a democratic framework, ensuring robust individual rights. The recent passage of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill in the Lok Sabha attests to the... Details

Canadian govt to stop buying ads on Facebook, Instagram

AFP — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:35:39 +0600

Meta announced soon after the bill passed that it would take measures to block Canadian news for users on its platforms in the country Details

Twitter rivals pile up with Meta's launch of Threads

AFP — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:35:18 +0600

Meta's Threads will certainly spice up the rivalry between Twitter's Musk and Meta supremo Mark Zuckerberg Details

Robot now replaces orchestra conductor in South Korea

Tribune Desk — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:38:29 +0600

Although the robot conducted three musical compositions successfully, a significant drawback was that it lacked the ability to listen to the music Details

Will AI really destroy humanity?

AFP — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:26:49 +0600

‘Robots are not evil, programmers could make them do evil things’ Details

Musk's Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants

AFP — Fri, 26 May 2023 19:17:11 +0600

Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people.Neuralink said clearance from the US Food Details

Scientists use brain scans and AI to decode thoughts

AFP — Mon, 01 May 2023 22:36:07 +0600

Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modelling to transcribe "the gist" of what people are thinking, in Details

Google AI model teaches itself Bangla

Tribune Desk — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:44:10 +0600

It was not trained to know the language, a senior vice president at Google says Details

World's first 3D-printed rocket set for inaugural flight

AFP — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:46:52 +0600

The world's first 3D-printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida on Saturday on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly Details

US researchers announce historic nuclear fusion breakthrough

AFP — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:49:05 +0600

US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday, hailing a "landmark achievement" in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean Details

Maiden rogue black hole spotted in Milky Way

Tribune Desk — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:55:47 +0600

In a major astronomical development, images from the Hubble Space Telescope helped astrophysicists discover a rogue black hole, reports Russian state-run news agency Details

Facebook loses daily users for first time as stocks sink

Reuters — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:28:33 +0600

Tech giant blames Apple's privacy changes and increased competition for users from rivals like TikTok Details

Researchers achieve milestone on path toward nuclear fusion energy

Reuters — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:49:56 +0600

US government scientists said on Wednesday they have taken an important step in the long trek toward making nuclear fusion - the very process that powers stars - a Details

Star Trek's Shatner becomes real life, oldest astronaut

AFP — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:01:41 +0600

Like the 600 or so astronauts who have gone before him, Shatner marveled at the experience of weightlessness and the stunning view of Earth from space Details

Chilean scientist plans to clean up mining with 'metal-eating' bacteria

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:55:21 +0600

Starving microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme conditions have already managed to "eat" a nail Details

World Bank: Climate change affects health, mental well-being in Bangladesh

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:12:05 +0600

In Bangladesh, climate change is leading to an increase in the spread of infectious diseases Details

Telegram founder says over 70 million new users joined during Facebook outage

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:35:45 +0600

Messaging appTelegramgained over 70 million new users during Monday's Facebook outage, its founder Pavel Durov Details

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s climate leadership lauded at CVF-COP26 dialogue

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:08:43 +0600

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's climate leadership and the Mujib Climate Prosperity Decade Plan 2021-2030 have Details

Meet the tiny plant that may ‘digest’ low density plastic sheets

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:02:25 +0600

In a major scientific development, a pool of Indian researchers have remoted an alga species Details

Decade after Jobs' death, has Apple traded magic for profit?

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 11:23:24 +0600

Ten years after Apple founder Steve Jobs' death, the firm has grown into a colossus Details

EU to assist Bangladesh in fight against climate change

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:11:44 +0600

Executive Vice President of the European Green Deal of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans Details

Bangladesh: On the frontline of a planet in peril

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:39:08 +0600

Nowhere is the climate crisis more pressing or more potentially catastrophic than Bangladesh, for the Details

Plastic Pollution: How do I train the generation alpha?

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 22:31:52 +0600

“Ariba, don't throw the bottle on the road. The sweepers have just cleaned the road.” Details

Upholding rights of rivers still a far cry

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:30:00 +0600

Although Bangladesh is home to the largest delta, the Ganges, and is a land of Details

World's youth return to the streets to fight climate change

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:21:54 +0600

Young people around the world began taking to the streets on Friday to demand urgent Details

Hubble finds early, massive galaxies running on empty

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:38:27 +0600

Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope, together with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (Alma) in northern Chile, Details

Who is an adaptation expert?

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:01:44 +0600

Most fragile ecosystems across the world have a sombre similarity. Its settings are faced with Details

Workshop on climate change, displacement held in Sylhet

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:01:34 +0600

The Bangladesh Parliamentarians’ Caucus on Migration and Development has organized a two-day workshop to address Details

Nasa splits human spaceflight unit in two, reflecting new orbital economy

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:32:39 +0600

Nas is splitting its human spaceflight department into two separate bodies - one centered on Details

Mia Seppo: Climate crisis no longer a looming crisis

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:07:44 +0600

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo has said the climate crisis is no longer Details

UN says world likely to miss climate targets despite Covid pause in emissions

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:07:21 +0600

The pace of climate change has not been slowed by the global Covid-19 pandemic and Details

Study: Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:42:01 +0600

Animal farming accounts for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as plants grown for consumption, Details

World Bank: Climate change could cause 216 million to migrate

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:04:24 +0600

Reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels and other adverse effects of climate change Details

Scientists: 'Flying Dragon' dinosaur roamed the southern skies too

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:59:56 +0600

Scientists in Chile's Atacama Desert have unearthed the fossil remains of a so called "flying Details

Upside-down rhino research crowned Ig Nobel science award

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:33:41 +0600

It is safer to transport a rhinoceros upside-down, and beards may be an evolutionary development Details

Nasa readies $10 billion telescope for December launch

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:13:02 +0600

The James Webb Space Telescope, which astronomers hope will herald a new era of discovery, Details

The new intergovernmental report on climate change: A reality check and what it means for us

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 22:43:17 +0600

On August 9 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations body for Details

Misinformation on Facebook gets way more engagement than news, study says

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:15:06 +0600

Facebook algorithms fuel the spread of misinformation over trustworthy sources, says a recent study on Details

Weather, climate disasters surge fivefold in 50 years

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:40:41 +0600

The United Nations warned Wednesday that weather-related disasters have skyrocketed over the past half-century, causing Details

China's Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unit

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:31:46 +0600

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday it has completed the official business Details

Policy implications of the IPCC report on science of climate change

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:37:21 +0600

The sixth assessment report (AR6) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Details

The important takeaways from the latest IPCC climate change report

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:31:59 +0600

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently published the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of Details

How Grameen Shakti is providing a sustainable renewable energy solution in rural Bangladesh

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:18:02 +0600

The Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement reconfirm that growth and development cannot continue without Details

Kazi & Kazi Tea mitigates climate change impacts by using innovative and nature-friendly farming methods

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:07:18 +0600

A company founded with environmental consciousness as one of its core principles, Kazi & Kazi Details

Bayer’s initiative to improve income of smallholder farmers through sustainable agricultural practices can be a model for Bangladesh

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:30:35 +0600

Climate change has been a contentious topic at the global stage since the beginning of Details

Addressing climate risks in the agricultural sector: How can the insurance industry help?

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:03:00 +0600

The agriculture sector has an indisputable role to play in Bangladesh’s economy. This sector employs Details

Kazi Farms reduces emission by producing organic fertilizer, but it could do much more with higher composting capacity

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:22:00 +0600

One of the largest companies in the poultry and poultry feed industry in Bangladesh, Kazi Details

Three Bangladeshi women advocating sustainable fashion

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:11:20 +0600

Private businesses can play a vital role in protecting nature to tackle climate change and Details

Leak and destroy: On the hunt for climate killing gas

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:08:15 +0600

After finding a rusty gas canister near his midwest US home, Rick Karas checked online Details

Climate and water: Leveraging private sector engagement for sustainable development

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:05:00 +0600

In the year 2021, global demand for energy-related CO2 emissions is projected to grow by Details

‘Bangladesh is a nano-emitter globally but the emissions have serious impacts on the local level’

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:48:11 +0600

To preface this issue of Climate Tribune — which looks at some aspects of the Details

How the DBL Group managed to save 1.3 billion litres of water

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:42:55 +0600

From packaging to pharmaceuticals, the DBL Group owns a wide array of businesses. A family Details

Peer-to-peer solar grids can be key to drive forward renewable energy

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:36:28 +0600

As we enter a crucial decade for the restoration of the earth, a pressing matter Details

TikTok most downloaded app of 2020 globally

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:58:01 +0600

TikTok turned out to be the most downloaded app last year across the world, toppling Details

Flood-prone population in Bangladesh soars to 14 million since 2000

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:52:24 +0600

Amid a growing number of natural calamities including those involving water-related hazards, a new study Details

Genetic tweaks create crops that can grow 50% more potatoes, rice

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:31:15 +0600

A genetic tweaking has triggered crops to yield significantly more food and withstand drought, a Details

EU delegation launches Climate Adaptation Campaign in Bangladesh

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:44:50 +0600

Following the publication of the EU Adaptation Strategy, the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh started Details

Astronomers find light behind black hole for first time

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:01:05 +0600

In a significant scientific development, astronomers have detected light behind a black hole deep in Details

Climate change a big obstacle to increasing tiger population

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:35:30 +0600

Although a few years ago the national animal of Bangladesh, the Royal Bengal Tiger, was Details

Facebook to restrict ad targeting of under-18s

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:02:14 +0600

Facebook Inc will stop allowing advertisers to target people under 18 on its platforms based Details