Thaw Threatens Global Seed Vault

The Global Seed Vault was established in 2008 as a biological archive and backup in case of a disaster. If Continue reading →

Robots Are Replacing Workers Somewhat

The debate about whether robots would replace workers has been based on discussion more than data. It would seem that Continue reading →

Sea Level Rise Estimate Rises

It is easy to overlook the caveats applied to data in the news. Frequently, climate change data is reported as Continue reading →

US Jobs Report April 2017

US Jobs continue to rebound with 201,000 added in April. Much of the growth was in services like leisure and Continue reading →

Puerto Rico Bankrupt

Puerto Rico is trying to declare bankruptcy because it is $70B in debt. The situation isn’t sudden; but is proof Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2017

Renewable energy has doubled in ten years with 161GW added in 2016. US productivity dropped by 0.2%, possibly through reduced Continue reading →

Building Bricks From Trash

A trash compactor has been developed that turns trash into bricks. It is a self-contained and self-powered (if necessary) unit Continue reading →

Self Powered Robotic Building Builder

MIT has managed to build a robot that not only builds buildings, but can do so using solar power. Deliver Continue reading →