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.
India wants to initiate clean cooking movement by tapping solar energy market
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a call to start-ups run by the city youth to initiate a clean cooking movement by tapping the huge market potential of solar energy, saying they would get blessings of women from the poor sections of Read More...
Electric cars emit 50 percent less greenhouse gas than diesel, study finds
Electric cars emit significantly less greenhouse gases over their lifetimes than diesel engines even when they are powered by the most carbon intensive energy, a new report has found. In Poland, which uses high volumes of coal, electric vehicles produced a quarter less emissions than diesels when Read More...
Let it shine: the woman behind Ireland’s first big solar farm
Many of Ireland’s country estate houses have been repurposed as wedding venues, but at the 17th-century Beaulieu House in Co Louth there’s a different kind of marriage under way. It’s a union between a centuries-old country estate and modern green technology. Beaulieu House (pronounced Read More...
Why oil-rich Gulf Arab countries are turning to renewables
With almost 30 percent of the world’s oil reserves and some of the lowest costs of production, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf will probably rely on crude exports as a pillar of their prosperity for years to come. Still, that doesn’t mean that these petrol-exporting countries aren’t Read More...
The role your car plays in democratizing the energy grid
Not only do microgrids have the potential to reformat the way people get their energy, they may also change the way the energy itself is distributed. Since power in these microgrids is decentralized, they’re conducive to distribution methods that ensure power is spread evenly throughout Read More...
Can empathy be learned? Science offers some clues
The mass shooting in Las Vegas has become yet another example of human capacity for evil. Almost immediately, people cried for gun control, greater checks on assault weapons, and measures to increase hotel Read More...
Wave-powered water pumps could become a new source of clean energy
It's September, and a small group of researchers in a pair of fishing vessels are sailing in some of the highest ice-free waves in the North Atlantic. Here, some 1,600 feet off the coast of Newfoundland, they are anchoring a 10-foot-wide (three-meter) Read More...
Transparent solar technology could harvest a massive source of untapped energy
Whereas most solar panel systems take up lots of space, see-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a way to harvest sunlight without needing more land. Scientists also argue that transparent solar panels could harvest as much power as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar panels. Read More...
Wooden windmills could make wind energy even cheaper
A Swedish startup has designed a wooden tower for wind turbines that can be taken apart into smaller pieces and assembled on site. The company projects its towers are not only stronger than steel towers, but will also cost 30 percent less than conventional steel and concrete versions. Because these Read More...
Solar bitcoin founders launch blockchain project to disrupt energy markets
Last week, the team that launched SolarCoin, billed as the first clean energy digital currency (as in a solar bitcoin), kicked off Greeneum. This blockchain project aims to leverage digital currency in order to boost the generation and consumption of renewables and allow for decentralized energy Read More...