Researchers develop adaptive algorithm for hybrid plug-in cars

Researchers from University of California, Riverside have developed natural-life algorithms for hybrid cars that have boosted fuel economy by 30%. Hybrid vehicles have got a new shot in the arm: researchers have concluded that plug-in hybrid cars could be made a lot more efficient in their fuel usage. It turns out that while starting in…

Ireland becomes the world’s first country to stop investment public funds in fossil fuels

The industry for alternative energy sources is only set to grow. In a big step towards green energy, Ireland has decided to slice out coal and oil from its energy footprint. The country’s parliament has passed a bill that stops the country’s investment in fossil fuels. The move has yet to become law since it…

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo gets legal approval in Switzerland

The significant strategic move could place the country as the home of bitcoin technology in the world. The digital currency is consistently gaining acceptance around across the world. While companies which provide virtual wallets have yet to become the norm and face a multitude of legal quagmire which typically drives away any non-savvy customer, in…

Trump’s attempts to muzzle the scientific community will receive a very public backlash

Apart from the Women’s March, all those who oppose Trump’s attempt to block the flow of the dissipation of scientific knowledge and data will march against Trump’s policies. Access to scientific knowledge and data cannot be allowed to be obfuscated or placed beyond the reach of every citizen of this planet. As a result of…

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…

U.S. Agricultural Department rescinds gag order after vocal outcry from the scientific community and the public

The U.S. Agriculture Department had temporarily been ordered to not share its research regarding the effects and impact of climate change with taxpayers, the very people whose money is used to fund the research. Thankfully it didn’t last long: it was just day before yesterday that the United States’ Department of Agriculture had issued an…