Bill Gates

The 5 books Bill Gates says you should read in the pandemic summer

The billionaire philanthropist’s regular reading list is informed by the coronavirus crisis, with books about pandemics, how to survive difficult times, and what policies can help us recover

This Bill Gates-backed program in Seattle is sending at-home COVID tests to anyone who wants one

The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network is trying to get a true sense of the spread of infection among asymptomatic people without forcing people to expose healthcare workers or themselves.

Garbage collectors are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response, but without the protection they need

During COVID-19, garbage collection is more essential—and dangerous—than ever. But workers are finding themselves without proper gear, leave policies, or cleaning protocols.

Bill Gates announces his foundation will focus ‘total attention’ on COVID-19 pandemic

Here’s what to expect during the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Bill Gates

Why Bill Gates is the focus of the latest coronavirus conspiracy theories

Misinformation about the Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist is swirling around online as part of an effort to push an anti-vaccination agenda.

All the times Bill Gates has warned us about a deadly pandemic like coronavirus

Since 2010, the billionaire philanthropist has been warning the world we were unprepared for a deadly pandemic. He even told Trump.

Update: Yacht-maker Sinot denies reports that Bill Gates bought an eco-friendly ‘superyacht’

Bill Gates solves your gift problems: Here are his top 5 books for the holidays

From a new history of the U.S. to a black couple in Atlanta wrapped up in the criminal justice system, here are some picks from the billionaire philanthropist.

This Bill Gates-backed solar tech could help finally decarbonize heavy industry

Using mirrors to concentrate solar power isn’t new, but now the tech can push temperatures high enough to be used for manufacturing things such as steel and cement.

Bill Gates wants to hack photosynthesis

A new video highlights some efforts Gates is funding to make plants grow faster.

In an era of distractions, Microsoft wants AI to be your coworker

The company is aiming to adapt its productivity suite to a short-attention-span world, bringing years of research into products like PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.

Bill Gates says we need to focus on the places where global progress is lagging

In the Gates Foundation’s annual look at the progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the philanthropist looks at the gaps between areas in the developing world that are improving and those that are lagging behind.

Bill Gates and Ban Ki-moon: Investing in climate solutions could generate $7.1 trillion

They want to invest $1.8 trillion over the next decade in climate adaptation—and see the potential for enormous gains.

Will Netflix pull its Bill Gates docuseries after the latest news about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein?

The Netflix docuseries ‘Inside Bill’s Brain’ purports to tell us how the Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks. Is it now tainted by new revelations about Gates’s ties to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein?

Bill Gates explains why he’s backing companies that change how we build

The production of materials like steel, cement, plastic, glass, and aluminum causes enormous emissions, but it’s not going to stop being necessary. Gates wants to change how we make them.

Why Bill Gates learned to cook a barbecue chicken

He’s taking a lesson from Washington’s teacher of the year, who uses cooking to teach math and science while making sure his students don’t go hungry.

The hidden pay gap no one talks about: being left-handed

Bill Gates thinks Steve Jobs was a wizard