Poverty
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On Rethinking IP
January 31, 2011
Licensing patents for the developing world can help bring innovations in nutrition, medicine, and countless other fields to the people who need them the most.
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All Consuming
August 23, 2010
With population and per-capita consumption both on the rise, it's hard to believe humanity's impact on the Earth is sustainable. But what would happen if we ate less meat? Or gave women better education and more power? David Biello takes a critical look.
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Is Population a Problem?
June 10, 2010
Will 9 billion people max out the Earth's natural resources? Or is overconsumption the real planetary threat? Three experts discuss the Gordian knot of wealth, fertility, and environmental impact — and why making do with less stuff matters so much.
agriculture, climate, development, economics, environment, population, poverty
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Food Fight, Round 1
May 12, 2010
What does "sustainable agriculture" truly mean—and what should it look like? In round one of our debate, two experts square off on the true causes of food insecurity.
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Poor Decision Making
February 03, 2009
How behavioral economics can help change the fight against poverty.
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Ideas
I Tried Almost Everything Else
John Rinn, snowboarder, skateboarder, and “genomic origamist,” on why we should dumpster-dive in our genomes and the inspiration of a middle-distance runner.
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Ideas
Going, Going, Gone
The second most common element in the universe is increasingly rare on Earth—except, for now, in America.
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Ideas
Earth-like Planets Aren’t Rare
Renowned planetary scientist James Kasting on the odds of finding another Earth-like planet and the power of science fiction.
