Maps of the New World
How do we think about our future place in a geographically altered world? A map is a good place to start.
Aug 2020 13
Lindsey Doermann
Lindsey Doermann is a freelance science writer based in Seattle, Washington.
Jun 2019 26
Hacking Nature
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems.
Aug 2018 26
Milk Without the Cow. Eggs Without the Chicken.
Yeast-derived “animal products” may soon be part of an environmentally balanced diet
Oct 2017 17
The Circular Economy Made Real
In more and more pockets of the industrial landscape, the byproducts of one process are becoming the raw materials for another, trash is getting a useful second life, and waste is becoming a thing of the past.
Jul 2017 24
Rerouting
Small changes to flight routes could deliver big climate savings
Jul 2017 22
To Upcycle Fast Fashion Melt Down Clothes
IDEA WATCH JULY 2017 To Upcycle Fast Fashion Melt Down Clothes By Lindsey Doermann Fast fashion—affordable clothing that tends to be tossed after only a handful of wears—takes a hefty environmental toll. Growing cotton, for example, requires copious amounts of...
