In an excerpt from her new book, Silicon Heartland, Rebecca A. Fannin discusses how her experience as an onsite reporter of emerging economies throughout Asia allowed her to recognize a developing region, this time in...
In the early days of ChatGPT, you had to make a conscious effort to actively seek it out. Now, AI chatbots are becoming inescapable.
In his new book, journalist Henry Grabar reimagines the urban streetscape.
Now is the time to gather forces to focus not on short-term wins and gains but on creating enduring long-term value for all.
With the Montreal Protocol, life on Earth dodged a bullet we didn’t even know was headed our way.
Governments around the world are doubling down on commitments to EV mandates, incentives, supply chains, and jobs, while many cities look at how to electrify fleets and meet demand for EV charging.
For some, CDR is crucial to staying below 1.5C. Others say it should not even be on the table. Why is it so controversial?
Innovation and technology have the power to save us – if we act rapidly in multiple realms. We face daunting dilemmas – the climate crisis, war, a continuing global pandemic, refugees, and gyrating economies. But...
The Business of Fighting Climate Change Presented by Techonomy and Worth The health and economy of our planet is at a tipping point – today’s situation is profoundly unsustainable. For all our sakes, and for...
No issue is more critical than climate change. Tech has special opportunities and responsibilities as the world strives to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030. Join us.
On Thursday, December 16, 2021 Techonomy, CDX and Worth hosted our first full-fledged, fully-vaccinated in-person event! We invite you to join us in midtown Manhattan (or virtually) for the latest installment in our Health+Wealth of...
With a more inclusive reference data set, scientists and doctors will be able to more easily spot clinically relevant genetic variants for all people.
A lesser-known genetic code influences your health—and that of your kids and grandkids.
Bill McKibben is a renowned environmentalist and author who has been at the forefront of raising awareness about climate change. His main argument is that climate change is not just an environmental problem but a civilization crisis that requires a radical transformation of our economic and political systems. According to McKibben, the root cause of climate change is our dependence on fossil fuels and the economic system built around it. He argues that the current economic model is based on the assumption of unlimited growth and consumption, which is simply not sustainable on a planet with finite resources. McKibben also emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the urgency of the crisis and not falling into the trap of false solutions such as carbon offsetting or techno-fixes. He argues that the only way to avert the worst impacts of climate change is to radically transform our relationship with the natural world, and each other, and build a more just and equitable society in the process.
The backlash to advances in artificial intelligence have come in all shapes and forms, from mild concern to dramatic over-reactions. Here’s a look at the primary concerns.
It’s time to consider that at its heart TikTok is a cultural tool of war attempting to lower the collective IQ of a new generation of American youth.
Mastering the new art and science of Generative AI is all about the power of a good prompt, breaking down the big vision of what you’d like to see and encapsulating it into as few...
Investing in women can bring significant returns and build scalable wealth, leading to fairer societies and stronger economies.
Investing in tech has the power to drive growth and competitiveness even in an uncertain market.
