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.
Typhoon turbine could power all of Japan for 50 years
Storms can be devastating, mainly because they have so much power and energy. An engineer wants to harness that energy with the world’s first typhoon win turbine, an egg beater-like contraption designed to harness the immense energy of storms as a unique energy source. The amount of kinetic Read More...
Oslo makes bold move in fight against climate change
Norway is a northern country and its residents need a lot of energy to stay warm during the ice and snow of the winter. Nonetheless, Norway has long been ahead of the mark when it comes to climate action, and now the capital’s city government has issued its first “climate budget” which aims Read More...
Electric VW to go farther than Tesla Model 3
The car, called the I.D., is expected to cost less than $30,000, which is less than both the Tesla Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt. It will have much longer range, able to go almost 375 miles on a single charge, the automaker said at a presentation ahead of the Paris Motor Show. The catch: It won't Read More...
This new battery could trigger the start of electric aviation
While most methods of transportation are becoming more environmentally friendly, the airline industry is still as dirty and inefficient as it has been for the last 40 years. The electric motor could function fine in airplanes, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is that it’s impossible to get Read More...
50% of EU residents could be generating their own renewable energy by 2050
A people-powered energy revolution—an era in which people can produce their own electricity—is possible, and could happen soon, according to a new report released Monday by the environmental group Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE). The report, The Potential of Energy Citizens in the Read More...
Uber wants to fly customers around in massive autonomous drones
Self-driving cars just aren’t enough. Uber, the ride-hailing taxi service, is apparently seriously exploring whether it can develop aircraft that could take off and land without a runway, and fly passengers autonomously to wherever they want to go. Recode reported Sunday (Sept. 25) that Read More...
Here's how much of the US would need to be covered in wind turbines to power the nation
On September 27, the US District Court of Appeals in Washington DC will hear arguments over the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which dictates carbon-cutting standards for states based on their greenhouse gas emissions. The Supreme Court put a hold on enforcement of the Read More...
Here's the electric car Audi is building to take on Tesla
Last September, Audi revealed its all-electric e-tron quattro concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The SUV, which is slated to go into production by 2018, will have three electric motors, a range of 310 miles on a single charge, and quick charging capabilities. Here's a look at some of the Read More...
California dominates US electric car sales
September 25th, 2016 by James Ayre An interesting analysis of the California electric vehicle market was recently published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), providing a nice overview of the effects of various policies and promotional activities in effect there Read More...
Amsterdam's autonomous canal boats, and more in the week that was
Hydrogen-powered cars and planes are on the rise, and this week Germany announced plans to launch the world's first completely hydrogen-powered passenger train in 2017. In other transportation news, Volvo unveiled a new SuperTruck that's 70 percent more fuel-efficient than big rigs on the road Read More...