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AI hedge fund creates a new currency to make Wall Street work like open source
Wall Street is a competition, a Darwinian battle for the almighty dollar. Gordon Gekko said that greed is good, that it captures “the essence of the evolutionary spirit.” A hedge fund hunts for an edge and then maniacally guards it, locking down its trading data and barring its traders Read More...
India is set for solar success in 2017
2017 looks like it might be the best year ever for solar adoption. Initiatives are set to pick up speed around the world, including in China. Of all the nations with big plans, though, India just might have the biggest. India expects to commission 7.7 gigawatts of utility-scale solar projects this Read More...
From a hybrid microgrid in Tasmania to neighborhood batteries in Denver
A model hybrid microgrid in Tasmania is scheduled to begin operating this quarter, according to Electro Power Systems, which developed the project with Toshiba for Hydro Tasmania. The 3-MW, solar plus storage microgrid is part of the ‘Flinders Island Hybrid Energy Hub,’ designed to wean Read More...
A startup has a grand vision to make hydrogen trucks a reality by 2020
The hydrogen-powered-vehicle industry is still a nascent field that has yet to show real signs of going mainstream. Yet, major automakers are exploring the technology because it gives vehicles shorter re-fill times and longer ranges than plug-in electric vehicles. General Motors and Honda, for Read More...
Lose yourself in these award-winning photos
Feel like being visually astounded? If you do, have yourself a look at these incredible images of architecture, nature and people, presented at the 2016 International Photographer of the Year Photo Read More...
Texas has become the unlikely champion of wind energy in America
The most Republican-dominated, oil-rich and fracking-friendly of the U.S. has found itself with the improbable status of being a national leader of wind energy. That’s right, Texas has by far the greatest wind generating capacity in the entire U.S., producing enough electricity to power 5.7 Read More...
Advertising in India has become a major platform for social change
Influenced by global trends and greater awareness, India is starting to take a stand against the burning social issues that have endured in the country for far too long. Nowhere is this more evident than in India’s advertising sphere, where major brands are ditching mundane commercials in favor Read More...
Learning to market digital trust could be the economic boom Africa needs
In a world where information drives the global economy, powerful countries and companies have become so paranoid about protecting data that they are constantly in search of better ways to safeguard it. Some have chosen to move their data to different centers around the world, but even this can pose Read More...
Trouble sleeping? This breathing trick could have you falling asleep in a minute
After a long day, the most frustrating thing you can deal with is laying your head on the pillow only to have troubles falling asleep. The ancient yoga-inspired technique of 4-7-8 breathing takes no time to learn and can have you sleeping in just a minute. Here’s how to do Read More...
Astaxanthin demonstrates significant whole body benefits
Astaxanthin, which is part of the carotenoid family, is thought to be the most potent antioxidant nature has to offer, and mounting research suggests it has broad-spectrum, system-wide health benefits. It's derived from Haematococcus microalgae, which produces astaxanthin as a protective mechanism Read More...