Chef in a Box
In the kitchen of the future, a food compositor could fabricate haute cuisine from scratch
June 2013
Green Tech | Cover Story
Agricultural Productivity Will Rise to the Challenge
We can feed a growing world for decades to come provided that we invest in research not only in the advanced countries, but everywhere
By Keith FuglieFeatures
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Big Ag
Selling to the world, not feeding it
Farming by the Numbers
Precision agriculture brings computing’s accuracy to the ancient art of cultivation
GM Foods Grow Up
With help from robots and new genetic tricks, farmers could feed the planet while dodging the controversy
Half-Baked Ideas for Improving the Food Supply
Some innovative concepts just aren’t practical—yet
Leanpath Weighs Waste
A little Oregon company helps institutions monitor food waste
Stopping Starvation by Satellite
Satellite data can predict agricultural output and famine
Update
A Glimmer of Light From Silicon
Engineers get silicon nanowires to emit light, but a silicon laser remains on the horizon
Swiss Warehouse Helps Buffer the Grid
IBM project aims to show how cold storage can act like a virtual battery
The Bitcoin Arms Race Is On!
Powerful mining machines are changing the nature of the popular cryptocurrency
Opinion
Africa’s Food Solution
The Jargon of Junk Food
Manufactured foods need manufactured words
Departments
A Degree in Big Data
Graduate courses are springing up to meet the demand for analysts
Big Fridge Is Watching You
Smart technologies will mean healthier eating
Building a Bicycle Barometer
A networked dial makes it easier to choose whether to commute by bike or train
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