Data That Matters October 2018

Current nitrogen production for fertilizers is necessary for at least 3 billion lives, but not sustainable; so, probiotic methods are Continue reading →

Richest Get 20 Percent Richer

The world’s billionaires increased their wealth by 20% in 2017. Congratulations. The world’s GDP growth is more like 4%. It’s Continue reading →

Not Enough Soil

We’re running out of soil as we’re adding more people. Erosion is natural, but modern farming methods and climate change Continue reading →

Plankton Blooms Spread North

Phytoplankton blooms are relatively common, but not in the Arctic, until now. The Arctic Ocean couldn’t support them because sea Continue reading →

Legal AI Personhood

AIs are already gaining citizenship rights. A few countries are experimenting with the idea, particularly in countries that have trouble Continue reading →

Fixing Nitrogen

It may be innocuous, but combining Nitrogen with other elements creates molecules and chemical fertilizers that mean; “More than 3 Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2018

Currencies are crashing: India (-10%), Indonesia (-8%), Argentina (-52%), and Turkey (-42%) while Venezuela is expected to have 1,000,000% inflation this Continue reading →

Photoelectrode Breakthrough

Think solar cells, but broader than that. One application of converting light into useful energy is to break up water Continue reading →