In a bid to fast-track research into the much-needed coronavirus vaccine, Bill Gates has shifted his philanthropic foundation into high gear by investing billions of dollars in the construction of factories for seven different vaccine candidates. Gates said that even though … [Read more...] about Bill Gates willing to lose billions to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine discovery
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This Bill Gates-backed startup is growing palm oil in a lab
On a typical trip to the grocery store, you probably buy at least one product made with palm oil, which is found in everything from shampoo and detergent to pizza dough, ice cream, and instant ramen. It’s the most widely used vegetable oil in the world, with 75.7 million metric … [Read more...] about This Bill Gates-backed startup is growing palm oil in a lab
Microsoft on a mission to capture all the carbon it’s ever emitted
When companies buy carbon offsets and call themselves carbon-neutral, it feels like a bit of a cop-out. The fact is they still produce emissions and use the money they make while creating those emissions to fund projects that absorb carbon. But until companies find ways to … [Read more...] about Microsoft on a mission to capture all the carbon it’s ever emitted
Bill Gates has some optimistic predictions about the future of global health
Speaking to an audience at Cambridge University this week, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates made some optimistic predictions about the future of global health. Gates says investing in scientific innovation will allow world health organizations to significantly reduce world … [Read more...] about Bill Gates has some optimistic predictions about the future of global health
Bill Gates shares the formula to ensure total literacy across the world
As one of its sustainable development goals, the UN is shooting for total literacy among young people, as well as a large portion of adults, by 2030. The problem is that even with rapid technological advancements around the world, the learning environment and the quality of … [Read more...] about Bill Gates shares the formula to ensure total literacy across the world