Scott Simonsen
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Demystifying GMOs: New Research Shows Unexpected Changes in Plant DNA
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are one of the most contentious topics in science today. But a study from the Salk Institute, published last month in PLOS Genetics, may help clear up some of the...
Will These Massive Geoengineering Projects Fix the Earth—or Break It?
From planting continent-long forests to inducing rainfall, researchers have begun proposing, testing, and in some cases implementing large-scale geoengineering projects to radically transform the planet. These projects are designed to solve problems such as...
Advancing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech: Why Solar Energy Needs Your Electric Car
Solar may be the future of energy production, but for the time being, it causes a lot of problems. Energy producers, grid managers, and energy markets have struggled to adapt to the growing amount...
Quantum Communication Just Took a Great Leap Forward
Researchers in the field of quantum communication have recently made great strides, taking us closer to a perfectly secure method of communication.
For years, researchers struggled to find ways to amplify quantum signals, store large...
How Swarm Intelligence Is Making Simple Tech Much Smarter
As a group, simple creatures following simple rules can display a surprising amount of complexity, efficiency, and even creativity. Known as swarm intelligence, this trait is found throughout nature, but researchers have recently begun...
How Graphene Research Is Taking Aim at 5 of the World’s Biggest Problems
In September 2015, world leaders gathered at a historic UN summit to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are 17 ambitious targets and indicators that help guide and coordinate governments and international organizations...
There Are Over 1,000 Alternatives to Bitcoin You’ve Never Heard Of
Bitcoin gets all the attention, especially since it recently rocketed towards $20,000. But many other cryptocurrencies exist, and more are being created at an accelerating rate. A quick look at coinmarketcap.com shows over 1,400...
The Massive Project to Clean Up the Ocean With a Two-Kilometer Screen
Every year, eight million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, threatening just about every marine species and ecosystem. As the global population grows and countries develop, this is only going to increase, eventually...
To Achieve 100% Renewable Energy, We Need Way Better Batteries
When it comes to grid storage our batteries are terrible.
A grid powered entirely from solar and wind wouldn’t work with the current state of energy storage, as solar and wind don’t produce consistently, and...
5 Reasons the UN Is Jumping on the Blockchain Bandwagon
By the time they woke on May 31st, 2017, 10,000 Syrian refugees stationed at Azraq camp in Jordan had received their long-awaited aid. But instead of the typical white and blue trucks from the...
