Clever Innovations Taking on Climate Change

From large-scale solar (an industry that now employs twice the number of people than coal mining), to low-carbon concrete and beyond, there are countless impressive and important innovations being made and updated to tackle climate change. Not just energy-focused though, there are plenty of other clever ideas to do with food: there’s Beyond Meat, Gardein and the Impossible Burger—which is fake meat that “bleeds” like …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

An '80s all-girl skate gang, a Jaguar E-Type hearse, mapping NYC's LGBTQ+ landmarks and more in our look around the web

1. Extraordinary Aurora Given a Very Ordinary Name Termed as an aurora, but technically an aurora-like feature, this phenomenon behaves differently—and has been named differently too. While most auroras ripple and fade horizontally, this one appears as a bright green/purple vertical streak. “Steve,” as its known, was discovered by the Alberta Aurora Chasers, who follow and photograph the Northern Lights and it’s now been verified …

Japanese Artist Gaku’s Incredible Food Carvings

Using just an X-acto knife, Japanese artist Gaku turns fruit and vegetables into remarkable works of art. From avocados to apples, strawberries and lemons, Gaku’s mini sculptures are meticulously created and—of course—do not last forever. Ultimately, the ornate carvings are edible. To see more of this geometric work, head to his Instagram.