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.
Microwave boilers could help cut heating emissions
Heating is responsible for 14 percent of the UK’s carbon footprint, posing a major hurdle in the country’s journey to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As the country plans to phase out the use of gas boilers in homes by 2030, more sustainable heating technologies — such as green hydrogen — Read More...
Rivian to install huge network of EV charging stations across the US
America’s network of EV charging points is expected to get a boost thanks to automaker startup Rivian. The company has recently announced plans to build a nationwide network of fast-charging stations that can add as much as 140 miles in range in as little as 20 minutes. Dubbed the Adventure Read More...
World's first airport for flying cars launches this year
Coventry, UK is set to go down in history as the location of the world’s first airport for autonomous delivery drones and electric flying cars. The project, conceived by Urban Air Port, won the British government’s Future Flight Challenge and received a substantial grant of £1.2 million to Read More...
Plants could soon communicate with farmers to improve food security
We recently wrote about how researchers at MIT were teaching spinach plants to send emails. Now, scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore are developing technology that allows for further communication between plants and humans. When plants interact with their environment, Read More...
New technology helps automakers easily convert pickup trucks into EVs
With the auto industry increasingly moving away from the internal combustion engines (ICE), a vehicle innovation company has unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) component that will help automakers transition towards all-electric more smoothly. Developed by mobility tech firm Magna, the innovation Read More...
IRENA study says the world can go fully renewable by 2050
Many recent studies have offered optimistic reports about the scalability of renewable energy. The latest, from intergovernmental environmental organization IRENA, shows that the world could run entirely on renewables by 2050. Although IRENA acknowledges that getting the world to 100 percent Read More...
This electric 'urban sled' is a model for zero-emissions parcel delivery
A growing urban challenge created by delivery vans is that, when they stop for deliveries in crowded cities, they tend to block lanes and cause traffic. One way to alleviate this problem is to replace delivery trucks with electric cargo bikes (aka trikes), which can fit on bike lanes and also help Read More...
These indestructible NASA space tires will soon be available for everyone
Getting a flat tire on your bike can make you late, cost money to fix, and is just an overall hassle. Fortunately, flat tires may be a thing of the past as The Smart Tire Company is innovating with NASA's designs to bring their airless titanium tires to the public. The tires are formulated by Read More...
Food waste-based biofuel could help airlines reduce their carbon footprint
Overhauling current air transportation and transitioning to electric motors is essential for shifting the industry towards zero-carbon, but this process will take time and we need a solution now that will make a significant dent in growing greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels could be one immediate Read More...
Smart textiles could influence the future of fashion
Imagine sending and receiving voice messages via your favorite sweater. Or watching a show on a display that is simultaneously the fabric of your trousers. This outlandish idea may actually be part of the future of fashion. Scientists have developed smart textiles that, like other advanced Read More...