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During a recent visit to Delhi, I met with three women who are using drones to boost their income and India’s agricultural productivity.
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Bill Gates profiles Dora Shimbwambwa, who’s working on practical, affordable ways to fight pests and help Zambian farmers thrive in a changi...
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Sudha Varghese runs a school in Bihar, India to educate and uplift girls who were viewed as the “untouchables” in India’s earlier caste syst...
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Guinea worm once infected 3.5 million people every year. Thanks to heroes like Makoy, that number dropped to 13 last year.
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In Uganda, the maternal mortality rate is double the global average—at least. Eva Nangalo, a midwife from the country’s Nakaseke District, h...
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The origin story of Microsoft
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I have many fond memories of messing around on the teletype at Lakeside with Paul, Ric, and our friend Kent Evans.
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I wrote my first video game in high school: my own text-based version of Lunar Lander.
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Dr. Morris, my chemistry teacher, used everyday objects to teach us about scientific phenomena.
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On another great trip to India, the Gates Foundation marked our 25th anniversary with leaders and long-time partners in the country.
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A new wave of long-acting HIV preventatives has the potential to transform the fight against HIV/AIDS. By providing strong protection withou...
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Malaria spreads between mosquitoes and humans in a vicious cycle, but a combination of innovative tools and targeted efforts can help us fig...
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Around the world, DPI—or digital public infrastructure—is changing the way countries serve their people, respond to crises, and grow their e...
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In May, I had the chance to visit First Avenue Elementary School in Newark, which is pioneering the use of AI in the classroom. It’s still e...
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Blaire Penry, the 2024 Washington State Teacher of the Year, believes the answer is yes—and she's innovating new techniques to support them.
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The goal of Breakthrough Energy (a group I founded) is to incubate and accelerate innovative climate technology.
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Reflecting on the remarkable life of my father, who passed away on September 14, 2020.
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In India, you can find innovation everywhere you turn—even in the preparation of a simple cup of tea!
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Jimmy Carter was an amazing man who set the standard for what someone can accomplish after being president of the United States. I loved lea...
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My grandmother "Gami" taught me how to play cards. She was super good at card games, and I'll never forget the first time I beat her.
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I spoke with Vaclav Smil about the staggering reality of global food production: We grow enough to feed everybody but waste over a third of ...
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I've always been an eager reader. Many of the books I read as a kid shaped who I am today.
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