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.
All electricity in Austria's largest state now produced from renewables
Austria’s largest state said Thursday that 100 percent of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy. “We have invested heavily to boost energy efficiency and to expand renewables,” said Erwin Proell, premier of 1.65m-strong Lower Austria. Related: Read More...
Shifting away from fossil fuels brings equality with it
The global transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources in our energy systems can do more than just help save the environment, it can also lead to a more equal distribution of wealth amongst the world’s population. Unlike the vertical supply chain of the fossil fuel-based energy system which Read More...
Tesla delivers more cars than it originally promised
Tesla's third-quarter deliveries exceed expectations, which is excellent news for the burgeoning automaker. Tesla continues to dominate the electric-vehicle narrative, and until the brand's energy-storage solutions begin to pay off, its EV sales are the only indicator of the company's success. With Read More...
Goldman Sachs to invest $150 billion in clean energy market
One of the top dogs on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, is licking its paws clean with plans to invest a whopping $150 billion into green energy over the next 10 years. By nearly quadrupling its earlier pledge of $40 billion, the investment bank is making it clear that the best long-term bet is in the Read More...
Making green fuels, no fossils required
Using solar or wind power to produce carbon-based fuels, which are commonly called fossil fuels, might seem like a self-defeating approach to making a greener world. But when the starting material is carbon dioxide, which can be dragged out of the air, the approach is as green as it gets. The Read More...
Honda just made a car that emits water vapor. Is this the start of a zero-emission economy?
Transportation accounts for 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. The race to a zero-emission economy is upon us, but not everyone is following Tesla's lead. Honda has improved the hydrogen fuel cell on its latest five-seat sedan, the FCV Clarity. But is it enough to upset Read More...
In Tokyo, the future of cars is electric!
It's an exciting time for green cars at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and proof — if any more was needed — that the Japanese auto industry (like the American one, and, somewhat reluctantly, the German one) sees electric cars (and also fuel cells) as the wave of the future. The trend should Read More...
UK to build the world's largest offshore wind farm
The UK is set to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm 12 miles off the coast of Great Britain. The current largest offshore wind farm belongs to the UK as well, but this new one will generate even more power. In fact, this windfarm is expected to provide nearly a half million people with Read More...
Renewables key in race against climate change clock
Any plausible game plan for capping the rise of Earth's surface temperature depends on replacing fossil fuels with energy sources that generate little or no carbon pollution. That means renewables, especially solar and wind, both of which face fewer constraints to growth than more established clean Read More...
A world of greener cars is coming sooner than we ever might have guessed
If you’re an average consumer, you’ve had little reason to take electric cars seriously—they cost too much, and don’t go far enough on a charge. But starting about this time next year, you will. It’s hard to keep track of all the competing mainstream electrics coming Read More...