Problem Solving Must-Read

Real-Life Moisture Farming

Plus: Bicycle superhighways and a basic-income guarantee

Problem Solving Must-Read

Real-Life Moisture Farming

Plus: Bicycle superhighways and a basic-income guarantee

BY Stephen St. Vincent

Mar. 07, 2016

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Here at The Citizen, we do problem-solving journalism, looking for ideas and solutions to move the region forward and make a better city. Here are some other great ideas for solving the world’s problems, from media outlets around the globe:

This Nano Material Sucks Water From Thin Air

Could we begin to harvest water in arid places, just like Luke Skywalker's ill-fated kin?

From Fast Co.Exist
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Meet the Disruptor: BioBots
A couple of 22-year-olds have made a 3D human tissue printer that’s winning prizes and turning heads for its innovation. Still, their parents would feel better if they could afford to eat more “real meals”

Norway Will Spend Almost $1 Billion on New Bike Highways

Not bad for a country of 5 million people. But can it work with such cold, dark winters?

From CityLab

Ontario Is The Latest Place To Test A Basic-Income Guarantee

The concept of paying everyone so nobody is poor is catching on.

From Fast Co.Exist
Related from The Philadelphia Citizen:
The Good Jobs Strategy
Giving airport workers a better wage could make their employers more successful, too

 

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