future of food
These Teenagers’ Discovery Could Revolutionize Global Crop Production
How two students figured out how natural bacteria aids crop growth, and why this is great news for our farming future.
This Engineer Created a Real-Life Version of Farmville
“You press a few buttons, pour in some seeds, and the Farmbot will do everything else."
This Wearable Tech Necklace Wants to Listen to You Chew
How one machine listens to the sound we make when we chew different foods to analyze data and make us healthier humans.
Why Eating Bluefin Tuna Is Like Eating a Panda Bear
Your typical lunch might be a salmon avocado roll, Hawaiian-style poke, or a rice bowl with grilled shrimp. But this mindful move towards seafood—while well-intentioned—can have huge negative ramifications for the environment.
This Man Is Helping the Entire Country of Bhutan Go Organic
From 2008 to 2013, Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah served as the organic agriculture consultant to Bhutan and set in motion a plan to turn the whole country organic by 2020. Spoiler alert: The secret is cow piss.
Back-to-Basics Farming Is the Only Way to Save Beef
“It’s quite clear that we should be eating less beef, but to a higher standard.” Here's how.
Salmon Raised on Land Could Be the Future of Seafood
For cheap marine protein to become a staple in the home and restaurant kitchens of the future, it will also require a change in attitude.
Meet the Scientist Trying to Grow Steak in a Lab
Science may have conquered the lab-grown burger, but one PhD student is on a mission to make slaughter-free steak in a petri dish.
What If We Had All Listened to NASA and Started Eating Krill?
We spoke to a bunch of marine researchers about what it would have been like if we actually started eating tons of krill like a NASA report once suggested.
How to Biohack Your Garden Plot for Better Vegetables
I’ve looked into hacking technology to figure out soil and air pollution, which could then be applied to improving farms and gardens.
America’s Most Environmentally Conscious Restaurant Happens to Serve Amazing Food
With its own aquaponics system and bar program designed to reduced water waste, The Perennial in San Francisco verges on Portlandia territory while serving top-tier food and drink.
We Asked Industry Experts What the Restaurant of the Future Will Look Like
Will robots waiters be taking our orders? If tables will have built-in cameras, will we ever need to Instagram again?