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12.28.22
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Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw
LIGHTS OFF | 4-MINUTE READ
Europe's energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry's future hangs in the balance.
By Matt Reynolds
Dear Electric Vehicle Owners: You Don't Need That Giant Battery
YEAR IN REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ
EV batteries take up lots of space and resources. But most drivers won't actually use all that power.
By Gregory Barber
A New Computer Proof 'Blows Up' Centuries-Old Fluid Equations
AGAINST THE FLOW | 9-MINUTE READ
For more than 250 years, mathematicians have wondered if the Euler equations might sometimes fail to describe a fluid's flow. Now there's a breakthrough.
By Jordana Cepelewicz
A More Elegant Form of Gene Editing Progresses to Human Testing
SPELL CHECK | 5-MINUTE READ
Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap.
By Emily Mullin
You Don't Need to Fear a World of 8 Billion Humans
YEAR IN REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ
Some environmentalists argue we should prioritize a world with fewer humans, but maybe we need to rethink our approach to rising populations.
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Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong
By Matt Burgess
It's time to start ruthlessly deleting your pics.
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