Health
Chronic Problems, Not Just Crises, Should Be a Global Health Priority
Addressing non-urgent, lasting conditions such as poor eyesight can help unlock the full potential of the developing world.
Tag: Science And Technology
Water
The Water Cycle with a Human Twist
The urban water supply cycle faces an exciting opportunity—large-scale conversion of sewage waste into drinkable water.
Social Innovations
Millennials MoveOn
To propel young folks to the polls, a political organization mixed Web 2.0 tools with social science savvy.
Podcast
Global Issues
Craig Venter - Genetics and Environmental Sustainability
Can environmental sustainability be supported by genetics? In this audio interview, Craig Venter, a pioneer in genetic research, discusses some of his key discoveries that are advancing the state of science in genomics and synthetic life. He shares how, in his current work on DNA programming and building synthetic organisms, he is using the building blocks of life to approach society's most pressing problems such as energy and food.