Scientific American December 2021
Innovations to help tackle societal challenges—especially climate change
Think of our planet’s grand challenges: Managing climate change. Reducing energy use. Sustaining food production. Improving global health. Many of these efforts involve overlapping problems—and the potential for interlinked solutions. It’s no wonder the United Nations names “Partnerships” as its 17th Sustainable Development Goal.
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