In a year of extreme weather events, past cataclysms help learn by Nicolás Boullosa on August 30, 2023 The Perito Moreno Glacier dam rupture is a recurrent partial collapse over the Brazo Rico and Brazo Sur branches of …
Going barefoot can improve mood & health (like forest bathing) by Nicolás Boullosa on August 23, 2023 When Patti Smith released “Dancing Barefoot” as the second single of her album “Wave,” she was onto something. She dedicated …
Macroalgae forests boost exquisite (& healthy) food like nori & kombu by Nicolás Boullosa on August 17, 2023 When we think of vast, majestic forests, all we can see are rainforests, boreal forests, or even the last primeval …
In the energy & mobility transformation, solutions come with a catch by Nicolás Boullosa on August 10, 2023 Small actions to solve complex problems can feel like drops of water on a sea of too-big-to-fix issues, an ocean …
How wild cabbage bred several varieties with anticancer properties by Nicolás Boullosa on August 4, 2023 Every so often, a new treatment or trial drug shows overwhelming promises that, unfortunately, fail to materialize right away. The …
Ultraprocessed people: a calory-high, nutrient-poor reality by Nicolás Boullosa on July 27, 2023 Humans have been processing food in several ways since the beginning. Related species of hominins cooked and processed their food, …
Geothermal energy: suddenly viable anywhere via drilling? by Nicolás Boullosa on July 20, 2023 When we think about the impact of fossil fuel energy and the short-term alternatives at scale to liberate today’s energy …
Geodesic domes: the (failed?) dream of living light on the land by Nicolás Boullosa on July 14, 2023 Post-pandemic tourism rushes ahead, causing discomfort in and around touristic attractions amid the summer heat. Elisabetta Povoledo covers for the …
Full city of airtight wood buildings planned near Stockholm by Nicolás Boullosa on July 9, 2023 Modern timber buildings can be cheap, green, and fireproof. It wasn’t the case in Medieval times when density, open fireplaces, …
Llano del Rio: human nature & water constraints at a Mojave commune by Nicolás Boullosa on June 28, 2023 Housing prices have transformed California; the State has been losing net population due, in part, to increased difficulties for people …
