Friday, September 4, 2020

Nepal has pushed back 22 places in internet speed, the situation is the worst in two years

 Nepal has pushed back 22 places in internet speed, the situation is the worst in two years


Nepal's position in the global broadband speed league has slipped. Nepal, which was ranked 128th in the world last year, has slipped 22 places to 150th position this time.



At the same time, Nepal's internet speed has reached the worst level in the world rankings for the past two years. Earlier, in 2018, Nepal was ranked 144th (out of 200 countries). Nepal jumped 16 places to 128th last year (out of 207 countries).




But in 2017, Nepal's situation was even worse. Out of 189 countries, Nepal was ranked 169th. Although Nepal's place in the world rankings has slipped, internet speed is improving.



In 2017, 2018, and 2019, the download speed of broadband internet in Nepal has increased from 0.97 Mbps, 2.36 Mbps to 3.62 Mbps and now it has reached 5.22 Mbps. However, during the lockdown period, the speed decreased to 4.52 Mbps.


Compared to the fastest internet in the world, Nepal

Before the lockdown in Nepal, the average download speed of the Internet was 5.22 Mbps. It took two hours, 10 minutes, and 52 seconds to download a five GB movie.



Liechtenstein in Western Europe has the fastest internet in the world. Where the average download speed is 229.98 Mbps. It takes only 2.58 minutes to download a five GB size movie.


The next top ten countries with fast internet are Jersey, Andorra, Gibraltar, Iceland, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Monaco.


The average internet download speed is 218.37 Mbps, 213.41 Mbps, 183.09 Mbps, 118.05 Mbps, 116.88 Mbps, 110.45 Mbps, 105.32 Mbps, and 104.98 Mbps respectively.


Neighboring Nepal

Of the 27 countries in Asia, Nepal's internet speed is ranked 18th. The top five fastest internet countries in Asia are Hong Kong (105.32 Mbps), Singapore (72.75 Mbps), Taiwan (54.77 Mbps), Japan (54.77 Mbps), and Malaysia (46.82 Mbps).


The average download speed of Nepal's neighboring countries is 13.46 Mbps in India, 20.73 Mbps in Sri Lanka, 5.88 Mbps in the Maldives, 3.24 Mbps in Bangladesh, 12.58 Mbps in China, 2.09 Mbps in Pakistan, and 4.62 Mbps in Bhutan.



Where the world's worst Internet speed

When it comes to fast internet speed, very slow internet speed is not discussed. In 71 out of 221 countries of the world, the internet is running at a slower speed than in Nepal. The worst internet in the world is in South Sudan.


Where the average download speed is only 0.58 Mbps. It takes 19 hours and 31 minutes to download a five GB movie. Earlier, the top five countries with slow internet were Yemen (0.65 Mbps), Turkmenistan (0.74 Mbps), Equatorial Guinea (0.75 Mbps), and the Syrian Arab Republic (0.76 Mbps).

Build a prototype of a self-charging battery that is thousands of years old

Build a prototype of a self-charging battery that is thousands of years old


 How about not having to charge your smartphone or laptop? Everyone thinks that Anand would have been able to use it once he bought it. But the battery with so much capacity has not been made yet.



But the American company NDB has come up with a prototype of thousands of years old self-charging batteries with the courage to prove one possibility. The company has been developing and manufacturing nanodiamond batteries, which are clean and green environment friendly.




NDB has successfully tested the concept of its nanodiamond battery. One of the tests was performed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the other at the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University.



In both tests, NDB's battery technology managed 40 percent of the charge. The latter result is a huge improvement over the 15 percent charge collection efficiency of Standard Commercial Diamond.


This exploration by NDB will create a new proprietary nanodiamond treatment. This will help to make a battery by extracting a very good electrical charge from the diamond.



The basic purpose of this development is to commercialize the battery life up to a maximum of 28,000 years. It is made from carbon 14 nuclear waste wrapped in synthetic diamonds.


This battery does not emit carbon while working. It needs open air to work. It is technically a battery as its charge can be used.


The one-time charge is longer than the lifespan of the device. So it is also a kind of charge-free solution.


NDB expects the battery to be a usable power source. So that even ordinary people can use it.



The NDB aims to use it on aircraft, EVs, trains, and small devices such as smartphones, small industrial sensors that can be worn.


The company is currently working on a prototype of the first commercial battery. The company is preparing to make it public by next year.


- With the help of the agency

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Google's AI technology in Bihar to give flood alert from Nepal

Google's AI technology in Bihar to give flood alert from Nepal


India is the second-most populous country in the world. More than 20 percent of the world's flood deaths each year are in India.



Floods destroy tens of thousands of homes every year. With that in mind, Google volunteers have been working to help flood victims in India for the past two years.



In 2018, the company launched the Pilot Initiative for flood forecasting in Patna, the capital of Bihar. Bihar is one of the most flood-prone states in India for a long time.




Where more than a hundred people lose their lives every year. Google was trying to provide them with accurate flood forecasts in real-time.


The company's AI model analyzes the historical data of many river basins in different parts of the world for accurate forecasting. Google is not alone in this project.



Instead, it is cooperating with the Central Water Commission of India, the Israeli Institute of Technology, and the University of Barisan. The company is also working with the Indian government on how New Delhi is compiling water level data to improve its efforts.


They have installed a new electronic sensor, which automatically transmits data to bodies working in the water sector. Two years later, Google on Tuesday announced that its 'Flood Forecasting Initiatives' would cover the whole of India.





The company is also cooperating with the Water Development Board of Bangladesh. Bangladesh, India's neighbor, has more floods than any other country in the world. At the same time, Bangladesh has become the first country outside India to launch Google's service.


Google's efforts are likely to make a huge difference in the lives of people in India and Bangladesh. The company has so far sent more than 30 million notifications to flood-affected areas in India.


He said his efforts have helped 200 million people in an area of ​​250,000 square kilometers. In Bangladesh, Google's model has managed to reach 40 million people and work is underway to expand it nationwide.


‘We are providing people with information on when and how much flood water will rise. We have been sharing in-depth maps of the flood-prone areas and sharing detailed information about the user's village and region, "said Yossi Matisse, Google's engineering VP and head of Crisis Response.





In this context, the company is also working with Yale and there is a need for further improvement in the service. This year, Google will make the alert more accessible and effective.


For that, Hindi, Bengali, and seven other local languages ​​have been added and the messaging alerts will be customized in the coming days. The company has also rolled out a new forecasting model.


Which has doubled its alert warning time? Google.org, a philanthropic arm of the company, has also partnered with the International Red Cross Federation and the Red Cross Society to build local networks and provide alerts directly to those without a smartphone.




"It simply came to our notice then. Much work needs to be done in the coming days to improve the system to expand the flood-affected area to more people. To that end, we are working with our partners around the world. "


"We will continue to develop, manage, and further improve the technology. The project's digital tools will help save communities and lives, "said Mattis.


https://www.blog.google/products/search/helping-keep-people-safe-ai-enabled-flood-forecasting/


https://blog.google/technology/ai/flood-forecasts-india-bangladesh/

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Here's how to put one together for use with block-chain technology

Here's how to put one together for use with blockchain technology


 You may have been hearing about blockchain. But very little is known about it. Blockchain is basically a kind of technology that helps to move Bitcoin and other basic services from one person to another.



It can also be called a cryptocurrency wallet. It also provides data charts and market information for Bitcoin. For example, if a person wants to send money from Nepal to another person in London, a trusted third party is required, e.g. Bank, Western Union, Paypal, etc.




Also, some amount may be charged. But with blockchain technology, anyone can send money in a matter of minutes. And the transaction fee is also very low.



Blockchain was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. He invented it for the Bitcoin service. Blockchain is a technology that can be used to transfer money from anywhere in the world to anyone without using a bank or payment service.


Blockchain was first introduced for Bitcoin. But now many other alternative coins have also come under it. Blockchain is an open laser. In this, all the people in any one network know who is paying whom and how much.



Also, the members of the network can decide whether the transaction is valid or not. The database of your transactions is stored on thousands of computers.


Blockchain is hard to hack. For this, the hacker has to hack several computers at once. That is why blockchain is considered safe.


Blockchain was first used in 2008 when the digital currency Bitcoin was invented. It is a decentralized cryptocurrency. Which is not under the control of any country or bank.


The use of blockchain began with cryptocurrency. However, preparations are being made to use it in public and government bodies as well. Since the blockchain will be public, there is no possibility of scam in it and since it will be fault-tolerant, there is no fear of losing data from it.


If the hard disk or RAM of the computer is bad, nothing will work. But with blockchain technology running on multiple computers at once, a business can never stop. Today, cryptocurrency is working on blockchain technology.


In the coming days, the banking sector will also work on blockchain technology because it is easy and secure. Blockchain technology is a distributor database. These data do not reside in one or two computers. These thousands, millions live on computers.



Each blockchain computer keeps track of the history of each business and is completely confidential. Setting a new record requires the approval of many partners. It is used to secure any digital information.


Now all the departments are gradually starting to use this technology. Whether it is a university degree or a passport, no one can hack or copy it.


If according to the government's scheme, any poor person has to be given money or someone has to be given relief, it can be delivered directly through mobile through blockchain without the help of any third party.


- With the help of the agency