The Gates Foundation Trust made some major moves in its investment portfolio during the third quarter of 2025. The total value of its investments dropped from $47. 78 billion to $36. 58 billion. This was mainly because they sold off a big chunk of their Microsoft shares, reducing their stake by a huge 65%. They sold 17 million shares, which cut their total holding fr...
Climate change is a big deal, and ignoring it won't make it go away. Some people, like Bill Gates, have recently suggested that we shouldn't worry too much about it. They say that the concerns are overblown and that we're just being doomsayers. But is that really the case? Let's take a step back and look at the facts. The science is clear: climate change is real, an...
The idea of the world ending has been around for ages. Long ago, it was tied to religion and the idea of judgment day. Now, it's more about big disasters, like nuclear war or climate change. Movies and TV shows often play on these fears, like the Netflix film "A House of Dynamite, " which shows a missile heading towards Chicago, giving the president just 18 minutes t...
Coach Dennis Gates is leading the Mizzou men's basketball team into his fourth season. He has big dreams for the program. Gates wants to take the team to the Final Four and win a National Championship. But he knows it won't happen overnight. Gates compared his journey to that of Norm Stewart, a legendary coach at Mizzou. Stewart had a long tenure and achieved great ...
A significant number of companies, nearly 900, have decided to step back from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This move is seen as a step towards making decisions based on economic sense rather than strict climate rules. The SBTi had been pushing companies to set climate goals that align with international standards. However, many firms are now questioni...
Bill Gates, a well-known billionaire, has suggested a new approach to tackling climate change. He believes that instead of just focusing on reducing temperatures, we should also think about how to protect people from extreme weather and improve their health. This idea comes just before the COP30 climate talks in Brazil. The COP30 meeting is happening in November in ...
A new kind of butter is on the horizon, but it's not your typical dairy product. This butter is made in a lab using carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and glycerol. The process involves high-pressure reactors and special catalysts to create something that looks and tastes like butter but isn't from a cow or a plant. The company behind this invention, Savor, has received fund...
In the fight against cancer, scientists are always looking for new ways to make treatments work better. One big challenge is that cancer cells can become resistant to drugs over time. To tackle this, researchers have come up with a clever idea: combining two powerful tools to attack cancer cells from different angles. First, they created a special drug called a circ...
Lichens, those unassuming organisms often seen clinging to trees and rocks, might hold a secret weapon in the battle against cervical cancer. Researchers have been exploring the potential of five compounds found in lichens, along with their hyaluronic acid (HA) partners, to target key proteins involved in cervical cancer. The study focused on how well these...
The fifth wealthiest individual globally is Bill Gates. He is the co-founder of a major tech company. Gates has made a bold decision to use most of his $200 billion fortune to improve conditions in Africa. This pledge is part of a broader plan to give away 99% of his wealth by 2045. Gates aims to focus on health and education, believing these areas are key to unlock...