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.
Texas positioned to lead hydrogen revolution
For decades Texas has been the largest producer of transportation fuels in the United States. Our refineries have produced gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that mobilized the nation and made the state rich. But based on current projections, demand for gasoline will decrease significantly in the coming Read More...
Bluetooth bike lock stops unattended wheels from turning
A group of South Korean entrepreneurs has created the ultimate bike lock. The cylindrical device can be permanently installed on the front wheel of a bike and locks it automatically when the rider walks away from the parked bike. The rider connects to the lock with their phone through Bluetooth. Read More...
Install an electric car charging station yourself? Yes, you can!
An electric car charging station is quickly becoming a must-have for new home builders as construction and design companies get ahead of the curve and include this feature in modern developments. What to do, then, if you live in an older home that wasn’t originally intended to make use of Read More...
Orlando wants to turn its entire city into a theme park for self-driving cars
The Florida resort destination better know for boy bands and Disney World is vying to become the self-driving car capital of the world. Orlando has a smooth plan for embracing the new technology: Turn the city into the globe’s largest test track, and give the tourist, defense and tech industries Read More...
The next oil boom will be in the ocean—and, yes, it’s sustainable
Most exciting clean energy news comes from wind and solar. But these renewables have their challenges: The sun doesn’t always shine etc. Carbon neutral biofuels—like ethanol from corn—don’t have these problems but they take up valuable agricultural land space that could be used for growing Read More...
Cars now talk to cars, if you’re into that sort of thing
Excellent news for the gas-sipping, headlight-blinking, gossipy autos among us. Cadillac’s flagship 2017 CTS sedan will talk to other cars. Well, other 2017 Cadillac CTS sedans, but it’s a start. If the government gets its way, all cars will talk to each other one day soon. Engineers call the Read More...
Google's new sun map will tell you whether your roof needs a solar panel
Google has long stated its ambitions to run its global operations solely on renewable energy, and now it wants to lead by example. The company has updated its interactive Sunroof map that helps people estimate whether it makes sense to install a solar panel on their roof. In a new blog Read More...
How Daylesford's community-owned windfarm took back the power
From the fertile spud-growing country of Hepburn Shire, 90km northwest of Melbourne, has sprung what many hope will become a revolution in renewable energy in Australia. On Leonards Hill, just outside the town of Daylesford – famed for its natural springs – stand two wind turbines that Read More...
Let the wind blow for 80 million people: Europe's crazy clean energy plan
People aren’t always too pleased when on-shore wind turbines are installed due to aesthetics and sound, so why not just build a massive artificial island surrounded by wind turbines out in the sea? That seems crazy, but it’s exactly what a group of engineers from Denmark, Germany, and the Read More...
Half of Norway's new-car sales are now hybrids or electrics
Norway has achieved yet another milestone in electric-car sales. The Scandinavian country may be the friendliest for electric cars in the world, thanks to a combination of aggressive incentives, well-developed charging infrastructure, and a citizenry committed to lowering carbon emissions. Thanks Read More...