In Our Own Best Interests
Biden has signed some groundbreaking legislation lately, but mostly our leaders are failing us. Too many are taking actions that harm us and even them. What’s wrong with working for collective betterment?
Health + Science
Molecular Tests May Change Cancer Screening
As the accuracy of traditional cancer screening is called into question, molecular and genetic tests promise an alternative, noninvasive form of early detection.
Pandemic Hit to U.S. Life Expectancy May Last
The pandemic “has been the most severe global mortality shock since World War II,” researchers find.
How COVID Changed the Retail and Restaurant Industry Forever
In an exclusive roundtable presented by Techonomy and Lightspeed Commerce, industry veterans and innovators shared their thoughts on the new digital consumer.
If Innovation Slows, The World Goes
Innovation Must Save the World. That is a key theme we think about constantly as we cap off Techonomy’s year of semi-post-pandemic re-immersion. Climate, innovation, development and equality all must be thought of in parallel.
Oura Runs Rings Around Other Fitness Trackers
An inconspicuous design conceals one of the most potent fitness trackers in the world.
Can Decommissioned Mines Become Green Power Generators?
A new report supports the idea that underground mines can be transformed into energy storage facilities, adding the possibility of on-demand, carbon-free power to energy grids.
Biden’s Bet: The Future of Manufacturing Is Microscopic
With $2 billion from the Biden administration, biomanufacturing in the U.S. is poised for significant growth. The economy may be, too.
He Got A Rare Disease Diagnosis So He Rethought The Whole System
While working to understand not only his own rare disease but also how the broader healthcare industry develops treatments for rare diseases as a whole, Onno Faber uncovered the building blocks of his new company.