The Green Revolution of the 1960s used selective breeding to double crop yields of rice and wheat in some areas of the world, rescuing millions of people from food shortages and even famine.
Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy
The pandemic hasn’t been kind to Uber; for starters, no one really went anywhere for months on end.
The pandemic hasn’t been kind to Uber; for starters, no one really went anywhere for months on end.
‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—but There’s More to the Story
Is social media ruining the world?
Is social media ruining the world?
Airships Are No Longer a Relic of the Past; You Could Ride in One by 2023
In some parts of the world, people have started “flight-shaming,” that is, giving up air travel themselves and encouraging others to find alternative means of transport that are more climate-friendly.
In some parts of the world, people have started “flight-shaming,” that is, giving up air travel themselves and encouraging others to find alternative means of transport that are more climate-friendly.
Cars Will Soon Be Able To Sense and React To Your Emotions
Imagine you’re on your daily commute to work, driving along a crowded highway while trying to resist looking at your phone.
Imagine you’re on your daily commute to work, driving along a crowded highway while trying to resist looking at your phone.
The 3d Printed Homes of the Future Are Giant Eggs on Mars
It doesn’t get much more futuristic than living on Mars—and guess what?
It doesn’t get much more futuristic than living on Mars—and guess what?
This Century Will See Massive Shifts in the Global Population, Economy, and Power Structure
How many people will there be?
How many people will there be?
This Tiny House Is 3d Printed, Floats, and Will Last Over 100 Years
One of the World’s First 3d Printed Houses Went up in China in 2016.
One of the World’s First 3d Printed Houses Went up in China in 2016.
Scientists Just Proved These Two Brain Networks Are Key to Consciousness
Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of the human species. Where and how does it originate?
Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of the human species. Where and how does it originate?
Blind Woman Sees With New Implant, Plays Video Game Sent Straight to Her Brain
A camera embedded in a pair of thick, black-rimmed glasses records Gómez’s field of view and sends it to a computer.
A camera embedded in a pair of thick, black-rimmed glasses records Gómez’s field of view and sends it to a computer.
The World Food Program’s Coronavirus Fight—and How You Can Help
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown the world into turmoil.
The coronavirus outbreak has thrown the world into turmoil.
A Human-Centric World of Work: Why It Matters, and How to Build It
The pandemic swiftly turned the working world on its head, putting millions of people out of a job and forcing millions more to work remotely.
The pandemic swiftly turned the working world on its head, putting millions of people out of a job and forcing millions more to work remotely.
Artificial Kidneys Are a Step Closer With This New Tech
Our kidneys are crucial for keeping us alive and healthy.
Our kidneys are crucial for keeping us alive and healthy.
Fixing What’s Broken: If We Build a Moral Economy, the Future Will Be Better
Do we really want to get “back to normal,” or should we be focusing on building a more just and inclusive future?
Do we really want to get “back to normal,” or should we be focusing on building a more just and inclusive future?
4 Non-Obvious Trends That Matter During This Pandemic
We’re in a time of extreme disruption—that much is obvious.
We’re in a time of extreme disruption—that much is obvious.
Why 3D Printing Will Be a Key Technology in the Next Space Race
NASA recently announced that they test fired a research rocket engine. Nothing special about that—other than the fact said engine was 75 percent 3D printed parts.
NASA recently announced that they test fired a research rocket engine. Nothing special about that—other than the fact said engine was 75 percent 3D printed parts.