Bill Gates

Bill Gates says to read these 5 books to change your perspective on a world in crisis

From an in-depth look at nations in upheaval to capitalism, Gates’s annual summer book recommendations will make you confront the ideas of crisis and disruption.

MIT just cracked open an historic time capsule–here’s what was inside

Buried in 1999, the capsule contained the 1992 proposal for the World Wide Web developed by Tim Berners-Lee–and Microsoft’s first product.

Bill Gates isn’t scared of sharks, but he wants nothing to do with mosquitoes

It’s the philanthropist’s annual Mosquito Week.

Bill Gates thinks these 5 agricultural hacks can help stop climate change

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist explains why he’s invested in groundbreaking solutions from engineered microbes to special food coatings.

How Bill Gates ended up eating pizza rolls on YouTube

YouTube star Mark Rober’s latest video features the philanthropist talking about clean water, making the case for global aid, and trying a few melty snacks. Here’s how the collaboration happened.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “We should be excited about automation”

In a talk at SXSW, the New York Congresswoman notes that automation is a net positive when the government offers a social safety net.

Bill and Melinda Gates want to surprise you

In their latest annual letter, the philanthropic couple explain some of their big revelations from the last year of giving.

Why you should surround yourself with more books than you’ll ever have time to read

An overstuffed bookcase (or e-reader) says good things about your mind.

5 surprising traits of great leaders

In my career as an executive recruiter, I’ve learned through thousands of interviews in dozens of countries to pay attention to how the C-suite candidate interacts with the receptionist.

It’s time to break up wealth dynasties in the U.S.

First, consider that three U.S. families control more wealth than 4 million average households, then consider what policies might fix this imbalance.

Bill Gates just gave the keynote at a toilet expo

This self-lubing condom lasts for 1,000 thrusts–and could change sex

How do you get people to wear condoms? Design one that feels better than anything else on the market.

Are you smarter than Bill Gates about climate change? Take this quiz to find out

Bill Gates is investing in European companies that solve the less obvious parts of climate change

His Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund is teaming up with the European council to invest in companies focused on agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation.

Is Bill Gates throwing some shade at Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy?

“There are aspirations and then there are plans.”

Bill Gates is encouraging teachers’ grassroots efforts for change

Gates tells the story of Mandy Manning, the National Teacher of the Year, and how she’s fought to change policy to make life better for her students.

Thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates, today is a great day to help teachers get school supplies

Bill Gates offers a simple explanation for why the economy works differently now

Why Bill Gates is reading “Capitalism Without Capital”

The tech-mogul-turned philanthropist has just published a review of a dense 2017 book on how “intangible assets”–things like software and data–are changing the economy.