Working with Singapore researchers, IBM has engineered a chemical that blocks viruses like Zika, Ebola, dengue, influenza, herpes, and more. (Read more about IBM’s molecule on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Textio, a service that helps job recruiters by flagging both good and poor phrasing, now aims to be a real-time writing coach. (Read about AI and writing on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
For 8 million Dominicans with spotty electric service, and at least a million who are off the grid, cheap lights could change lives. (Read about the Esenciales lighting program on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
For about $1,000, companies can read your DNA, but not without mistakes. The U.S. government is trying to help them do a better job of it. (Read about genetic testing on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
You can get your entire genetic code deciphered for about $1,000 in a day, but scientists still don’t know what most of it means. (Read more about uncertainty of genetic results on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Just because the FCC voted to break the set-top box monopoly and open competition doesn’t mean it will happen anytime soon. (Read more about set-top boxes on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Curing both rare diseases and common cancers doesn’t just require new research, but also linking all the data that researchers already have. (Read more about the Cancer Moonshot on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Websites are freaking out over billions in lost revenue and starting to fight back, but there are still legit reasons to block ads. (Read more about ad blocking on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Key players agree that cancer cures are within reach. Two major, sometimes overlapping, efforts are underway—one public and one private. (Read about the cancer moonshots on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Use of artificial intelligence in health care to grow tenfold in 5 years, say analysts—for everything from cancer diagnosis to diet tips. (Read more about AI in healthcare on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
