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.
This utility company is set to install 30 million solar panels by 2030
Florida Power and Light, the third largest electric utility in the United States, has vowed to install 30 million solar panels by 2030. Taking the rough estimate of 350 watts per panel, the energy utility’s target would amount to 10,500 megawatts, which is five times more than the total installed Read More...
Lab-grown human blood vessels could lead to new treatment for vascular diseases
Stem cell researchers in Canada have successfully managed to grow human blood vessels in the lab. Why is this a big deal? Because it allows researchers to potentially unravel the causes and treatments for a variety of vascular diseases by allowing risk-free experimentation on live human Read More...
Washington D.C. is doubling its commitment to renewable energy
In order to cut its carbon emissions by 50 percent in a little more than a decade, Washington DC is passing a new law that calls for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2032. The deadline is 13 years earlier than those in California or Hawaii, which are also moving to 100 percent renewable energy. Read More...
New deal offers open access to a big number of German research papers
Advocates of eradicating paywalls on scientific articles claim a win as a groundbreaking deal allows free public access to a considerable number of German studies. Wiley, an academic publisher headquartered in New Jersey, has made an agreement with a group of German libraries, universities, and Read More...
Paper-thin Bluetooth chip uses radio frequencies to harvest energy
Wiliot, a semiconductor company, has developed a paper-thin, battery-free Bluetooth tag, which can serve as a power unit for devices connected to the Internet of Things. The postage stamp-sized chip is able to harvest energy from ambient radio frequencies around us, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Read More...
How heat pumps could reduce the high carbon footprint of heating your house
Heat pumps could be the answer to offsetting the considerably high carbon footprint of heating people’s homes during the cold season. Compared to furnaces and boilers, heat pumps are more energy efficient as they simply move heat from one place to another, and can both heat and cool the home. Read More...
Tesla unveils first home charging station that can be plugged into a wall outlet
Tesla today is launching a new home charging station designed for the modern home. The new Wall Connector is the auto maker’s first home charging solution that can be plugged into a wall outlet rather than being hardwired into the home’s electrical system. This charger can plug directly into a Read More...
The world’s largest roofing company just launched a new solar startup
Standard Industries will now offer solar installation when it does roofing work in the U.S., in a potentially huge move for solar Read More...
These countries are pioneering hydrogen power
Renewable energy pioneers on the Scottish Orkney Islands are aiming to launch the world's first seagoing ferries powered by hydrogen. The project represents just one application for a fuel that has the potential to clean up the transport Read More...
Renewables overtook coal in Germany last year
It's an important inflection point. But a lot of work still remains. If we rewind a decade or so, all tree-hugging eyes were on Germany for its pro-renewables "Energiewende" (energy transition) policies. And the country was indeed adding solar at a rather astounding pace. Since then, however, the Read More...