Opening a bag of almonds, we can recognize the millions of bees owned by commercial pollinators that made our snack possible.
Wondering What Happened to the Bread
With rising restaurant costs for food and labor, we will be seeing different menus and wondering what happened to the bread.
Where You Can Live On The Moon
Researchers at Purdue University are designing a moon habitat whose surprising location makes it resilient and safe.
Two Ways to See a New Restaurant
While Kenji Lopez-Alt perceived his new restaurant through a food writer’s lens, an economist would see it somewhat differently.
What You Don’t See When You Watch a Baseball Game
Those vendors that sell us hot dogs, peanuts, and Coke at a ball game are thinking about a lot more than the food and the score.
How Starbucks Coffee Bean Husks Are Like Perdue Chicken Paws
When previously worthless byproducts like coffee bean husks, chicken paws, and hog snouts became popular, we increased our economic efficiency.
A Different View of Manufacturing Jobs
While the headlines emphasize the decline in manufacturing jobs in the U.S., looking at the world reveals a different story.
The Shocking Amount of Electricity That Bitcoin Consumes
Although it is a virtual currency, Bitcoin’s huge electricity consumption is very real when we consider the land, labor, and capital its computers require.
