Food/Agriculture Showcase – Charm

"The process doesn't release any greenhouse gases, and it uses no farmland."

‘Tastes … like the real thing’

What if the key to a more sustainable kitchen staple wasn’t found in a cow or a coconut, but in the air around us? That’s exactly what Savor, a new startup supported by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has pulled off. Savor first announced plans for this experimentation last year. Kathleen Alexander, Savor’s co-founder and…

‘You’ve got … three weeks’ grace’

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Scientists from 23 different organizations are taking on a threat to one of the world’s most vital crops, all with an assist from the Gates Foundation. The Wheat Disease Early Warning Advisory System (aka Wheat DEWAS) is designed to protect wheat against a long-time adversary — harvest-devastating rust. MIT Technology Review profiled Wheat DEWAS, which…