15/01/2016

California temporarily curbing water to spare vanishing fish

Saying current water conditions pose particular peril for the state's tiny, disappearing Delta smelt, federal officials moved to temporarily reduce water deliveries for farmers and millions of other Californians.

Scooter owners revolt over ban in Vespa birthplace

Scooter owners are up in arms in Genoa, birthplace of the iconic Vespa, after the Italian city's mayor banned models produced before 1999 in a bid to tackle pollution.

Physicists posit quantum gravity's rainbow

When white light is passed through a prism, the rainbow on the other side reveals a rich palette of colors. Theorists from the faculty of physics, University of Warsaw have shown that in models of the universe using any of ...

Rare Cambodian elephant footage raises survival hopes

Rare footage of an elephant herd roaming through Cambodia's biggest forest sanctuary signals the success of a 14-year conservation programme and raises hopes for the endangered species' survival, an environment group said ...

US pledges $4 bn to speed self-driving cars

The US administration pledged to help clear the way for autonomous vehicles with an investment of $4 billion to fund research and testing projects.

Uber subsidiary fined $7.6 mn in California

The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday hit an Uber subsidiary with a $7.6 million fine for failing to comply with reporting requirements fully and in a timely manner.

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