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.
Looks like Tesla isn’t done bolstering Australia’s power grid just yet. After installing a giant battery in South Australia, the company announced it will provide solar panels and Tesla Powerwall batteries to “at least” 50,000 homes in a bid to create the largest-ever “virtual power Read More...
Reuters is reporting that Tesla is collaborating with several companies that have placed large orders of its Semi truck to build on-site charging stations to charge the vehicles when they’re rolled out next year. Details of the partnerships haven’t been disclosed, but they reportedly include Read More...
Although Hyundai doesn’t expect to commercialize fully autonomous vehicles until 2030, that’s not stopping the automaker from bringing their self-driving cars on the roads. Just last week, the South Korean carmaker had a fleet of autonomous hydrogen fuel cell cars drive themselves 118 miles Read More...
Chile currently gets between 35 and 40 percent of its electricity from coal. That’s why environmentalists were thrilled when Chile’s government announced it is phasing out coal. Initially, this announcement means ending the development of new coal plants, but the country’s big energy players Read More...
Not all apps for your smartphone or computer are distracting. Some apps were built to help you stay focused on your work or to remind you to keep a good posture while you’re sitting in front of your computer. If you’re looking to work smarter, not harder, check out these 4 science-based Read More...
More than four months after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, 15-year-old Salvador Gomez Colon is shocked by the poor living conditions that persist in many of the towns throughout the island. Just days after Maria slammed Puerto Rico, the ninth grader launched a crowdfunding campaign on Read More...
The total lunar eclipse that happened on Wednesday was special. For 77 minutes, the moon was bathed in a somber red-orange huge, the result of all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth projecting themselves onto the moon. Better yet, the moon was a “supermoon,” meaning it appeared slightly bigger Read More...
The government of Dubai has announced plans to build the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant in the world. When it’s up and running, the plant is expected to treat up to two million tons of solid waste every year, which is about 60 percent of Dubai’s annual garbage production.That will give Read More...
Whole Foods Market has been using thermal batteries at five stores in California and Hawaii to reduce its electricity bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Now, the grocer is taking a closer look at how these alternative battery storage systems can cut costs and keep food cool in the event of a Read More...
Traffic in cities across Asia has become dreadful. To solve this congestion of cars, China’s largest online retailer Alibaba is deploying its cloud-computing power to reshape city traffic. The artificial intelligences makes live traffic predictions, optimizes traffic flow, and detects traffic Read More...