Angus Taylor, Author at BEST Futures

‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years

Mar 15, 2025 | History

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilizations.

Mine copper without destroying the planet?

Mar 2, 2025 | Science

Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for the renewable energy revolution and the boom in electrical devices.

What to do in the face of global collapse

Feb 18, 2025 | Opinion, Politics & Human Rights

There are many ways Trump could trigger a global collapse. The super-rich will flee to their bunkers – the rest of us will have to fend for ourselves.

How beer sludge is being turned into vegan milk and leather

Feb 7, 2025 | Science

Scientists and industry are finding unusual new uses for brewers’ spent grain – the beer industry’s largest waste product.

The birth of naturalism

Feb 4, 2025 | History, Science

The modern era is often seen as the triumph of science over supernaturalism. But what really happened is far more interesting.