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.
There has never been a better time to invest in climate action
The world is in a bit of a flux at the moment. The Paris agreement has yet to be ratified, the U.S election is up in the air and the consequences of Brexit have yet to be determined. And yet despite this degree of uncertainty, there has never been a better time to invest in climate action. Interest Read More...
Ford’s fleet of self-driving cars will be here by 2021
Ford’s fleet of self-driving cars will be here in just five years. The company said Tuesday that it plans to roll out a “high-volume” fleet of driverless cars in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service by 2021. These vehicles will be fully autonomous, meaning they will not have a Read More...
10 cities committed to a 100% clean energy future
Renewable energy is something that most people can agree is a great idea, but like learning a second language, getting in shape, or donating time to a favorite charity, quickly becomes something that’s pushed off into the indefinite future. The cost, commitment, and political willpower to Read More...
"Electric cars will be cheaper to run than gas cars by 2022"
In little more than five years, it will be cheaper to buy and run an electric car than a gas-powered car. This, more than anything else, might be the tipping point that gets people off the gas teat. The figures come from Bloomberg New Energy Finance and rely on predictions that battery prices will Read More...
Second phase of world's biggest offshore windfarm gets go-ahead
The second phase of the world’s biggest offshore windfarm is set to be built off the Yorkshire coast after being approved by ministers. The multibillion-pound Hornsea Project Two would see 300 turbines – each taller than the Gherkin – span an area five times the size of Hull. Read More...
Study: Electric vehicles can handle almost 90 percent of all car travel
“Range anxiety” is a stumbling block preventing an even faster rise of the electric car. Consumers are afraid that they may get stuck with an empty battery. However, new research shows that this concern is overblown. Researchers have found that electric cars could replace 87 percent of the Read More...
California is turning traffic jams into energy
California’s freeways are famous for having heavy traffic, but soon they will be known for something much better. The freeways will produce energy, thanks to a pilot program approved by the California Energy Commission that will install piezoelectric crystals on several freeways Piezoelectric Read More...
Offshore wind could replace U.K nuclear power plant at same cost
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment. That’s the assessment of Bloomberg New Energy Finance following Prime Minister Theresa May’s Read More...
California bill would require more zero-emissions cars
California's tougher-than-usual climate change policy might become more stringent before long. Assemblywoman Autumn Burke tells the Associate Press that she's introducing a bill requiring that car manufacturers sell at least 15 percent zero-emissions free vehicles within a decade. Companies Read More...
Scotland produces more wind energy than it needs
As wind speeds hit 115 mph on the top of the Cairngorms on the first Sunday of August, Scotland’s windfarms produced more electricity than the country needed for the first time on record. The performance of Scotland’s onshore and offshore turbines, producing 106 per cent of the Read More...