Stealth Health
Vitamin-fortified curry powder and soy sauce could alleviate malnutrition across the globe.
How to Defuse the Population Bomb
The Earth's too crowded, so better family planning may be humanity's last hope to save us from ourselves.
The Undergrad Railroad
A radical new way to get a better college education blows up the classroom.
Motherless Tongue
Formerly spotty translation services are becoming bulletproof with better technology.
Tobacco Road to Wellness
From Ebola to cancer, plantibodies could be the future of disease prevention and treatment.
The Plastic-Eating Fungi That Could Solve Our Garbage Problem
The jungles of Ecuador may hold a secret weapon against plastic pollution.
How to Fix Poverty: Write Every Family a Basic Income Check
In the United States—as in all of the world's wealthier nations—ending poverty is not a matter of resources.
How Google and Apple Make Their Taxes Disappear
The British government says it knows how to tax the profits Google earns. It's simple, elegant and probably won't change anything.
Solving Hunger in Ethiopia by Turning to Native Crops
In Ethiopia, endemic crop diversity could be key to averting a future of food scarcity.
Batteries That Will Save the Planet
A new age of batteries is dawning just in time to help solve the energy crisis.