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.
Americans may think they’ll never buy an electric SUV—but they will
Speaking of consumerism... Americans bought a record 9.7 million gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks this past year. The high sales have continued into this year, so it may be surprising for motorists to hear that when they go to replace their current vehicles in a few years, they’ll probably drive away Read More...
'Solar energy isn’t just good for polar bears, it’s good for the working class'
There are many ways to frame a documentary about solar power; many ways to go about extolling the virtues of clean energy. The most obvious would be to pursue the following line: hit hard by the effects of climate change, the world can save itself by building a sustainable future in renewable Read More...
Riversimple Rasa hydrogen-powered car revealed
Zero-emission vehicle uses four in-wheel electric motors and promises 250mpg and a 300-mile range by Sam Sheehan British carmaker Riversimple has revealed a new hydrogen-powered car that is set to go into production later this year. The two-seat model produces nothing but water from its tailpipe Read More...
Germany wants to introduce random emissions tests on cars
Germany wants to carry out unannounced emissions tests on all carmakers, Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday, aiming to reinstate confidence in the industry that was shattered by the Volkswagen cheating scandal. "There will be controls on vehicles in the style of doping tests (for Read More...
'Climate change has put focus on necessity of renewable energy', India minister says
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday said climate change has put the focus on the necessity of renewable energy and this is also being used as an opportunity to help the transition to a cleaner and greener world. Speaking after inaugurating World Utility Summit (WUS), during ELECRAMA 2016 - Read More...
Citrus in the snow: Geothermal greenhouses grow local produce in the winter
For those of us who live in the blistering cold during the winter and want to eat local produce, it isn’t easy. Traditional greenhouses are one way to meet the demands for year-round local produce, but they are energy guzzlers and are heated with fossil fuels. In the Midwestern region of the Read More...
Poo power: fuelling schools and teaching students a lesson
Students and teachers at Kasiisi nursery and primary school in Uganda have found an innovative way to save money and protect the planet when nature calls – by building a biogas digester that allows them to harness the energy contained in human faeces. The thought of it is enough to put most Read More...
Are you ready to power your car with the sun?
Even Eloise, who is four and three quarters years old, knows that certain things just go well together. Like peanut butter and jelly. Or solar power and electric vehicles (EV). In this newly released video, she tells us why. The good news—the great news—is that the ability to power our Read More...
Obama's clean power plan may be on hold, but coal's fate is not
The U.S. Supreme Court made the imprudent decision to put the Clean Power Plan on hold, but the decision won’t be enough to save coal from a shrinking market. The Environmental Protection Agency projected that coal’s share of America’s power mix would shrink to 27% by 2030 under the plan, and Read More...
3 scientific reasons you should meditate for world peace
Meditation has proven its advantage for people of all walks of life be it be Corporate America, educational institutes, health care organizations, prisons, veterans from war-field, etc. Very captivatingly, Ariaana Huffington shares about meditation and its connection to Corporate America. Likes of Read More...