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.
5 environmentally superior alternatives to batteries to store renewable energy
The battery is a key instrument in the renewable energy world. We need to store electricity as the sun and wind don’t always deliver energy. Most batteries are made from lithium and lithium mines are not exactly environmentally friendly activities. There’s another problem with batteries: They Read More...
An electric car with solar panels for self-charging and a 150-mile range
The “super plus” electric car is a car that charges itself while it’s driving. The Sion from the German startup Sono Motors has 80 square feet of solar cells that can power it up to 20 miles every day. The car is funded with crowdfunding, seats 6, has top speed of 90 miles per hour, a range Read More...
Large-scale solar to triple after what could be Arena's final renewable energy grants
A giant surge of investment in renewable energy has been sparked by what might be the last grants made by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, as the parliament is poised to cut most of its funding. Large-scale solar will triple in size, with Arena today announcing the 12 winners of its $92m in Read More...
Hundreds of mosques are going green in Morocco in a renewable energy push
Morocco’s mosques are going green in an effort to improve efficiency, promote renewable energy and create business opportunities around energy-efficient technologies. The first phase of a government-led, four-year project is expected to install energy-saving lights, and to use solar panel Read More...
How Uber And Lyft Can Fill Transit Gaps In Cities
Not long ago, it seemed that private mobility companies might swallow public transportation whole, starting with taxis before moving on to buses and trains as well. People had begun to discuss the death of transit amid evidence of lower public ridership in some cities, and the overwhelming success Read More...
Jeremy Corbyn has a plan to revive renewable energy in the U.K
Following Brexit, the conservative party of the U.K cut solar subsidies and scrapped the Department of Energy and Climate Change. These moves have put a dark cloud over the future of clean energy in the U.K, but the ship can still be turned around with a vote for Jeremey Corbyn. The Labour party Read More...
A solar powered window charger
You may think that exposing your phone to the elements and leaving it outside, in the scorching sun, for charging will spell the end for your beloved device. A gadget that allows you to harness the power of the sun without any harm to your phone.The Solar Charger provides an adhesive Read More...
This automaker is banking on electric vehicles, including a van
Volkswagen will launch its first battery-powered van later this month as it shifts to zero-emission vehicles following its diesel cheating scandal, but customers are still skeptical about the benefits of going electric. “If electric drives offer no distinct benefits to cost-oriented Read More...
Sweden announces record $1.5 billion for climate and renewables
Sweden announced a record budget for climate and renewable energy projects. “Today we present the largest-ever climate and environment budget in Sweden,” Prime Minister Stefan Loefven said at a press conference in Stockholm. “Sweden’s ambition is to become one of the first Read More...
A solar startup emerges to track the sun on roofs and boost productivity
A young solar startup has modified gear that’s commonly used on big ground-based solar panel farms to be used on the rooftops of large buildings. It’s a rare entrepreneurial effort to build a new type of solar hardware in an industry that is increasingly focused on lowering costs. On Read More...