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.
Nuclear power rapidly losing race with renewable energy
By Sun Day Campaign Two new reports from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirm that nuclear power is rapidly losing the race with renewable energy sources. EIA's latest "Monthly Energy Review" notes that during the first six Read More...
Grid alternatives support low-income access to solar energy
In a press announcement, GRID Alternatives Colorado, an affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, today announced its support for a comprehensive utility settlement being considered by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week to address significant state Read More...
Solar energy is helping to reduce poverty in Bangladesh
Powering a three-room house with a diesel generator costs around $38 a month in Bangladesh, but thanks to new solar equipment, people in Bangladesh can have clean electricity for only $17 a month via a pay-as-you-go program. In rural Bangladesh, those savings can make a big difference in life Read More...
Solar electricity production outperforms coal in U.K. for six months in a row
Solar energy is now king in the U.K. In a new report, climate change analysts found more electricity came from the sun than coal from April to the end of September. Of course, the trend will not continue as winter approaches, but the trend shows a clear depiction for the future of these energy Read More...
Quieter offshore wind energy means happier porpoises
I have little doubt that much of the "bird killing, bat mangling, fish destroying" accusations so often leveled against wind power—both offshore and onshore—are largely based on ideological prejudice and a blanket opposition to green energy. But that doesn't mean we should ignore the Read More...
Tesla joins the good electric car news with impressive production jump
Shares of Tesla Motors rose 4.5 percent on Monday after the carmaker reported a 70 percent increase in deliveries in the third quarter to a record 24,500 vehicles. The automaker had missed its targets in the last two quarters. Tesla has set an ambitious goal to make half a million cars by Read More...
HyperSolar bumps the hydrogen race into high gear
Imagine a zero-emission fuel that can be squeezed out of polluted water using a process powered by renewable energy. We may be closer to this reality than you think. The company HyperSolar just completed the prototype phase for a new solar-powered system it says can “split” Read More...
Fierce competition drives down the price of offshore wind energy
Competition drives the clean energy revolution in an exponential way to faster and better outcomes. We see that with electric cars where new models seem to break battery range records weekly. And the cost of building solar plants has declined by 25 percent in just five months. Now a similar Read More...
Hydrogen cars and electrolysers: the dawn of Australia's hydrogen economy?
The hydrogen economy has been a long time coming. The use of hydrogen as a replacement energy source for oil and gas has been talked about since the early 1970s when the term was first coined by an engineer at General Motors in the US. It still hasn’t really arrived. And doubters remain. They Read More...
Competition drives the electric car revolution to ever better results
The Paris Auto Show presents capitalism at its best. The fierce competition of the electric car revolution drives innovation. Volkswagen and Renault have been presenting new models that have even longer ranges than the Chevy Bolt that beat the Tesla record just a few weeks Read More...