Data That Matters July 2022

In the US in 1989 the wealthiest 1% held 24% of the wealth. As of 2019 they held 31%. The Continue reading →

Vertical Farms February 2022

How will we feed everyone when there’s only so much land? Consider a similar situation: How will we house all Continue reading →

Changeable Chips

A new kind of computer chip may be able to change itself, even after installed. Almost all computer chips are Continue reading →

Less Ocean Oxygen

Environmental damage is difficult to watch, but when it is visible it is easier to get others to look and Continue reading →

Data That Matters January 2022

Alaska hit a record temperature of 67F (19.4C) for December. Suicides were the 12th leading cause of death in the Continue reading →

Good And Sad Suicide News

The good news is that there are “30% fewer suicide attempts among patients who were screened for suicide risk” (Pew Continue reading →

Data That Matters November 2021

Solar power has advanced sufficiently that 0.5% of the Sahara is sufficient to power the aviation industry (though the implementation Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2020

Currently, the weight of all life on Earth is ~1.2T tons. We’ve now built about the same amount of stuff. Continue reading →