Brandon Keim
Science

The Year's 10 Craziest Ways to Hack the Earth

In response to growing concerns over the planet's future, scientists are proposing some radical ideas to combat global warming.
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. This year he began building a prototype for the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and he has piqued the interest of investors in China and Dubai. With farms moved inside and upwards, fields could be turned into CO2-absorbing forests.Illustration: Pierre Sartroux/Vertical Farm Project
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Matt Batchelor
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