Many people like to think they can predict the future, but only futurists (and psychics) get paid to do it. And futurist Lars Thomsen thinks that electric cars are such a disruptive technology that they will make gasoline cars obsolete–starting in …
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By Stephen Marche for The Atlantic The central conflict of domestic life right now isn’t men versus women or mothers versus fathers; it’s the family against money. My wife leans in. A year ago, after nine hours of labor, she received …
A food mill is one of those tools you may not use very often, but you’ll be glad to have one when you need it. Making apple sauce (or apple butter), mashed potatoes, and separating seeds and skins from tomatoes are three main …
China has rejected 545,000 tons of imported US corn found to contain an unapproved genetically modified strain. An unapproved strain called MIR162 was found in 12 batches of corn, China’s product safety agency said. China backs genetically modified crops to …
Environmental writer Mark Gunther loves wood heat, calling it a renewable energy technology that gets no respect. He calls it a “green” technology that appeals to poor and working class people. And, because gathering and distributing wood is labor intensive, …