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.
Neuroscience has a lot to learn from Buddhism
Can training the mind make us more attentive, altruistic, and serene? Can we learn to manage our disturbing emotions in an optimal way? What are the transformations that occur in the brain when we practice meditation? In a new book titled Beyond Read More...
Wind power is getting taller and stronger
According to Energy Information Administration, wind turbines have grown taller and more powerful in the last ten years. Texas is Read More...
The death of Europe's coal industry
More than half of Europe’s coal plants are already bleeding cash, but by 2030, the percentage of coal plants in Europe that report negative cash flow could explode Read More...
Could trains be powered by solar energy in ten years’ time?
We’ve come a long way since the steam train was the main mode of transportation. A technique has been devised that allows electricity to flow directly from solar panels to electrified train tracks to the trains themselves, making the idea of solar powered trains more feasible than Read More...
India plans world’s largest solar-wind hybrid power project
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India plans to add yet another record-breaking project in its portfolio and it has chosen the district of Anantapur in the state of Andhra Read More...
Pepsi just ordered 100 of Tesla’s new electric semis
The sugar-water giant made the announcement, reports Reuters. The pre-order of 100 of Telsa’s new electric trucks is the largest publicly known order so Read More...
A breakthrough in research could soon triple the range of an electric car
If we want to gather more support for electric cars, the range of batteries is going to have to improve. A new paper by a team of researchers claims that the use of negative electrodes made of lithium metal could “dramatically increase battery storage capacity,” which could in turn drastically Read More...
Taking London’s new electric taxi for a ride
The first fully-certified electric taxis can now be flagged down on the streets on London. The rollout of the so-called TX eCity London Taxi from the London Electric Vehicle Company will be gradual, with only a handful of the new taxis on the road Read More...
Macron is spending millions to move American scientists to France
In an effort to counter Donald Trump on the climate change front, Emmanuel Macron has awarded millions of euros to 18 American scientists so that they can relocate to France. The “Make Our Planet Great Again” grants are part of the French President’s plan to replace US financing of climate Read More...
Dead coal mines everywhere are being reincarnated as solar farms
The world is quickly abandoning coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels. But that’s not the end of the road for coal mines—in many countries they’re coming back to life as solar Read More...