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.
Schools, offices in India to bank on solar energy to meet power demand
This could be the way forward for many institutions in the state. In a bid to tap the solar energy to meet its electricity requirements, the Kozhikode District Panchayat is gearing up for a `6.64 crore solar power project. The 10 mega watt project, to be implemented in collaboration with the Kerala Read More...
Nissan reuses EV batteries for home energy storage
Nissan has revealed a new home energy storage product created from recycled batteries sourced from the company’s electric vehicle offerings, according to recent reports. The move means that Nissan has now joined Tesla and Daimler (Mercedes) in the offering of home energy storage systems in Read More...
Morocco to host first solar farm in €400bn renewables network
Morocco has been chosen as the first location for a German-led, €400bn project to build a vast network of solar and windfarms across North Africa and the Middle East to provide 15% of Europe's electricity supply by 2050. The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII), a coalition of companies Read More...
Ford: Self-driving cars are five years away from changing the world
The self-driving car is one of the most hotly contested areas of tech development right now, with tech companies like Google (and soon maybe Apple), as well as established car makers like Ford and Volvo each trying to overtake the competition. Earlier this year Ford said it will triple the size of Read More...
Peugeot, Dongfeng to develop electric cars
Peugeot Citroen and Dongfeng Motor said they signed an agreement on Wednesday to create a common platform to build electric cars for the Peugeot, Citroen, DS and Dongfeng brands from 2019. PSA added in a statement that Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) planned to generate revenue of more Read More...
Germany sets new renewable energy record: It had to pay people to use electricity
Last Sunday was a sunny and windy day in Germany allowing the country to set a new renewable energy generation record. Early afternoon Germany’s solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were supplying about 55 GW of the 63 GW being consumed, or 87 percent. For several hours power prices went Read More...
Nissan's electric cars in UK trial to sell surplus power
LONDON Nissan is to launch a trial this year to allow electric car owners in Britain to sell electricity back to the National Grid and potentially make money in the process. Major car makers are investing heavily in electric cars and in Europe many countries have incentive schemes to get more Read More...
Turkey enters electric car field with a “better than Tesla” car
The electric car is going to shake up the car industry. Already California newcomer Tesla is posing a serious challenge to traditional car manufacturers. But new manufacturers in countries like China and India are entering the field as well. Now, Turkey is announcing that it has been tested a Read More...
Peer pressure determines whether solar is going viral
Seeing solar panels on your neighbor's roof means you're more likely to get them yourself. There are plenty of logical reasons to get solar panels on your home, including saving money in the long term, reducing your carbon footprint, and helping homes break free from the electric grid. But The Read More...
Japan now has more electric car charge points than petrol stations
When it comes to electric vehicles, Japan is speeding ahead of the rest of the world, blissfully free of the range anxiety that afflicts plug-in drivers elsewhere. The country now has more electric car charging stops than petrol stations, according to a recent survey by Nissan. The Japanese Read More...