Science
From mathematics and AI to medicine and psychology, The Optimist Daily features the latest news on discoveries, technological advances, and breakthroughs in the world of science. Our Science section is here to engage and enlighten you.
Scientists created a device that uses Wi-Fi signals in the air to harness energy
Scientists at MIT have invented a remarkable device which can turn ambient Wi-Fi signals into electricity. The breakthrough paves the way for energy-harvesting covers ranging from tablecloths to giant wrappers for buildings that extract energy from the environment to power sensors and other Read More...
Researchers invent air-conditioners that can also generate electricity
Scientists at Stanford University have managed to engineer an air-conditioner which generates power at the same time. Air conditioners and climate change interact in a vicious cycle: as the planet warms, demand for air conditioning increases, thereby driving emissions ever higher. The new device Read More...
This man drove from Amsterdam to Adelaide to prove EVs are viable in Australia
Australia has one of the slowest uptakes of electric vehicles in the developed world. In 2016, only 0.1 percent of all new car sales were electric. To motivate Australians to make the switch to electric cars, a Dutchman has driven 89,000 km from Amsterdam to Adelaide in a small electric car to Read More...
Beginning August, Gatwick airport will have automated robots as parking-valets
Gatwick airport will soon have autonomous valet-parking robots to help mitigate travelers’ daunting parking experiences. Under the trial which begins in August, travelers will leave their car in a dedicated drop-off zone and summon a droid, booked with the help of a smartphone app. The initiative Read More...
Bluetooth technology will soon let you know the exact location of lost items
Soon enough, Bluetooth will be able to help you know the exact location of your keys, TV remote, phone, and other gadgets. The next generation of the wireless technology will involve proximity sensing which can show you the direction of a signal to give you an idea of where to look and pinpoint Read More...
Corporate clean-power deals more than doubled last year compared to 2017
Last year, corporations demonstrated their dedication towards stepping over to renewables. In 2018 the corporate clean-power deals more than doubled compared to the record set in 2017. Big firms’ sustainability targets and concerns about climate change are driving a green boom that has been Read More...
Scientists are designing AI to find treatments for individual mental illnesses
Mental health disorders haunt a sizable portion of humanity at any given time. That’s why a number of scientists and researchers are developing an algorithm that attempts to find the most effective intervention for any given mental disorder. Whether machine learning can provide a better answer to Read More...
The endangered angel shark seems to have found a home off the coast of Wales
The angel shark, a large flat species which resembles a shark, is listed as critically endangered and was only to be found around the Canary Islands. Now after a six month project, evidence has emerged that this rare species of shark has found a safe haven off the coast of Wales. For scientists, Read More...
Scientists invented a novel device that can store solar power for over a decade
Scientists may have uncovered the solution to the problem of long-term energy storage by developing a device that uses a specialized fluid that can store solar power for more than 10 years. The renewable, carbon-free energy device is made up of a concave reflector with a pipe in the center, which Read More...
Germany’s energy sector to go coal-free by 2038
In its quest to move away from fossil fuels, Germany has decided to phase out all of its coal plants by 2038. The country is the last major bastion of coal-burning in north-western Europe and the dirtiest of fossil fuels still provides nearly 40 percent of Germany’s electricity. The decision to Read More...