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.
More e-rickshaws in India than battery powered cars in China
An electric-vehicle revolution is gaining ground in India, and it has nothing to do with cars. The South Asian nation is home to about 1.5 million battery-powered, three-wheeled rickshaws - a fleet bigger than the total number of electric passenger cars sold in China since 2011. But while the Read More...
Communicating Across Cultures: The Need for an Integrated Approach
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Philosopher Ken Wilber says that to solve the world’s problems, we need to take a more integrated approach by changing the way we communicate our message across cultures. By Jurriaan Kamp Ken Wilber’s mission is simple: to make sense of our times—to explain Read More...
New app allows you to get your EV charged no matter your location
A new startup offers owners of electric vehicles a charging service wherever they are. The company has created an app that might just rid EV drivers of the anxiety that their cars might run out of power without having a charging point nearby. Should you be low on power, all you have to do is fire Read More...
Companies are already capturing CO2 and turning it into something good
New companies are capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and are putting it to good use. A couple of factories in Italy and Canada are sucking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and turning it into carbon-neutral fuel. These technologies could make ground for a “new carbon economy” where captured Read More...
Dyson is jumping into the EV industry with new factory in Singapore
Dyson, the famous British vacuum cleaner manufacturer, has officially joined the electric vehicles industry after the company announced it would produce cars in Singapore starting in 2020. The company originally had plans to make EVs without the use of lithium, but whether its cars will actually be Read More...
People love scooters and they're replacing car trips says survey
“The results suggest scooters are a popular new transit option for Portlanders and visitors alike,” reads a statement released today by the Portland Bureau of Transportation based on a survey of scooter users. 4,500 people responded to the questionnaire which asked 75,000 people about riding Read More...
New research suggest Mars has enough oxygen to support underground life
Researchers believe there could be life on Mars. Well, not on Mars, but underneath it. According to a new paper, briny water under the planet’s surface could hold enough oxygen to support aerobic Martian life. It’ll be tough to test the paper’s conclusions because Mars rover missions avoid Read More...
Ford to test self-driving cars in Washington DC
Self-driving cars are headed to their biggest stage yet: Washington DC. On Monday, Ford announced a partnership with the city's government to begin testing self-driving cars in early Read More...
In the future, electric cars could store power in their bodies
One of the main downsides of electric vehicles is the restricted capacity of their batteries. If they’re going to meet range expectations of people used to gas-powered vehicles, they have to be bigger and heavier, which there currently isn’t any space for. Researchers, however, believe turning Read More...
Solar bike-paths are exceeding expectations in the Netherlands
The Dutch have managed to make bike lanes more beneficial to the environment. Scientists have integrated solar panels into bike paths in order to convert sunlight into energy. The trial of the project, that was initiated in 2014, exceeded all expectations by generating even more power than it was Read More...