Gene-alteration in ants has the potency for medical breakthroughs

According to the study, even an insignificant alteration of the ant’s DNA can impact its social behaviour. The study has the potential to impact research on complex biological systems such as autism, depression and even cancer. What is the percentage of societal behavior dictated by genetics, could be a million dollar question. Before you jump forward…

Amazon asks FCC permission to test its wireless communication device

Looks like Amazon is gearing up for Prime Air. According to an application proposal found by Business Insider to the FCC, online retail giant, Amazon.com has a mysterious project, and it has requested the FCC permission to test a wireless communication technology, five months ahead of its research. Although it appears that Amazon has purposefully…

MIT researchers create a dynamic algorithm based on realtime data for carpooling services

The algorithm is more efficient than the ones used by Lyft and Uber. Researchers from MIT have conclusively proven that not only is carpooling less polluting, but it is also a more cost effective and efficient solution as opposed to utilizing the services of traditional taxis. Researchers from MIT’s CSAIL computer science lab have come…

Researchers from the Department of Energy and Stanford University create super-wires

These super-efficient wires can conduct electricity without any loss of energy. It can also be knitted into a fabric. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy and from Stanford University have devised a method to make incredibly thin wires which have extraordinary properties. Researchers have used diamondoids, the smallest possible forms of diamond, to build…