Bill Gourgey's Blog
November 5, 2025
Gastropod – Food from Thin Air
It may seem like magic, but it is possible to manufacture "food from thin air"—at least in appearance. If you want to discover how, and which companies are doing it today, listen to the fabulous podcast, Gastropod, hosted by Nicky Twilley and Cynthia Graber. After I wrote about century-old attempts to make food from air by Marcellin Berthelot and his son Daniel Berthelot in Popular Science, I had an awesome conversation with Nicky and Cynthia who dive deeper into the science in their episode, "Yes, You Really Can Make Food From Thin Air—And We Tried It." Don't miss it!
Many thanks to Cynthia Graber and Nicky Twilley
The post Gastropod – Food from Thin Air first appeared on Bill Gourgey.November 15, 2023
Delmarva Review Volume 16 – Inspired!
As managing editor, I'm biased, but I'm more inspired than ever by this year's edition of Delmarva Review! The collection of poems, short stories, and essays capture the angst, joy, challenges, and small victories that signify the times in which we now live. This year's contributors range from a Ukrainian poet writing about the war to the impact of our rapidly changing climate on everyday life. You really won't want to miss Volume 16!
The post Delmarva Review Volume 16 – Inspired! first appeared on Bill Gourgey.June 1, 2023
Johns Hopkins University Excellence in Teaching Award!

Thank you to the fabulous faculty and students at Johns Hopkins University! I am honored to receive the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award for the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences AAP MA in Science Writing Program! A special thanks to Melissa Hendricks Joyce, Associate Director.
The post Johns Hopkins University Excellence in Teaching Award! first appeared on Bill Gourgey.November 15, 2022
My Apple News Today Interview: Why Don’t We Have a Universal Common Cold Vaccine?

Check out my interview with Patricia Yacob from Apple News about why we don't yet have a universal vaccine for the common cold. There probably will be one, eventually, but listen in to find out more (my bit comes in at about the halfway point): Apple News Today
The post My Apple News Today Interview: Why Don’t We Have a Universal Common Cold Vaccine? first appeared on Bill Gourgey.November 11, 2022
Delmarva Review Volume 15 – Don’t Miss This One
As managing editor, I know I'm biased, but this year's edition of Delmarva Review is especially evocative. You really won't want to miss Volume 15's thought-provoking and entertaining prose and poetry.
The post Delmarva Review Volume 15 – Don’t Miss This One first appeared on Bill Gourgey.May 5, 2022
Blasts from the Past: Popular Science Turns 150
For the month of May, 2022, which marks Popular Science magazine's 150th year, I've curated some amazing stories from the archives. From Germ Theory (1883) to the advent of cellular technology (1978), new-old pieces will be published each day with some insight. Check it out!
The post Blasts from the Past: Popular Science Turns 150 first appeared on Bill Gourgey.February 1, 2022
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November 4, 2021
Delmarva Review Volume 14 – Our Best Yet
As Managing Editor of Delmarva Review, I'm thrilled by the exceptional and inspiring prose and poetry we've captured in Volume 14, our largest edition yet. You really won't want to miss these thought-provoking and entertaining stories.
The post Delmarva Review Volume 14 – Our Best Yet first appeared on Bill Gourgey.October 7, 2021
Making the Invisible Visible: Challenges to Explaining Deep Tech
When Life Hands You A Quarantine...Go Virtual: Don't miss the virtual 2020 Literary Hill Book Fest on May 3. https://www.literaryhillbookfest.org
The post Making the Invisible Visible: Challenges to Explaining Deep Tech first appeared on Bill Gourgey.September 20, 2021
Popular Science “The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science”
These US-based engineers, psychologists, chemists, and more are taking on society's biggest challenges across the world. Check out my new feature in Popular Science. These young scientists are inspiring! The Brilliant 10
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