Collaborate Disseminate
Greg Crutsinger develops drone technology to help farmers struggling to grow produce in a world affected by climate change. Continue reading An Ecologist Became a Drone Engineer to Save Our Food Supply
The Indian River Lagoon has been overrun with toxic algae. Marty Baum is trying to save it. Continue reading Meet the Floridian ‘Riverkeeper’ Fighting Back Monstrous Algae Blooms
Approaching the problem from a military standpoint made sense for Cuevas. Continue reading Faye Cuevas Is Protecting Elephants Using Counterterrorism Techniques
With a background in molecular genetics, the head of iPad Rehab leads a team of mostly women who fix severely damaged iPhones and iPads, even without manufacturer support. Continue reading How Microsoldering Expert Jessa Jones Repairs Unfixable iPhones
The director of a groundbreaking research group at MIT helps design lifesaving devices that mold to the individual patient. Continue reading Canan Dagdeviren Believes In Borderless, Personal Medicine
This resident of the Sunshine State is fighting an uphill battle against the governor, Congress, and public apathy, to save the lagoon he calls home. Continue reading Riverkeeper Marty Baum Is Out to Stop Florida’s Algae Apocalypse
The founder of Crypto Harlem learned firsthand how companies prioritize their needs over individuals. Now he’s sharing his knowledge with those who need it most. Continue reading Matt Mitchell Is Arming Underserved Communities With Anti-Surveillance Tools
“The internet has become the greatest tool of mass surveillance in the history of mankind, at a level that is so intimate that the mind boggles.” Continue reading Trevor Paglen Is Making Art Out of the Surveillance State
She helps female astronauts deal with life in space, including what to do about their periods. Continue reading The Future of Space Travel Depends on Varsha Jain, Space Gynecologist
The 20-year-old biophysical sciences student went viral after posting a tweet calculating the angle of her dab, but that’s just one of many sci-tech accomplishments so far—and yet to come. Continue reading Anicca Harriot Is Dabbing Her Way to the Stars