Bill Gates

@BillGates

Sharing things I'm learning through my foundation work and other interests.

Seattle, WAgatesnot.es/blogJoined June 2009

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I often say Richard Feynman is the best teacher I never had. If you haven’t already, check out his work. Beyond his immense talent as an educator, he’s also quite the character.

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Physics In History

@PhysInHistory

May 11

The Feynman Lectures on Physics, the most popular physics book ever written, are completely online. Read it here: Volume 1: feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/I_toc.html Volume 2: feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/II_toc.html Volume 3: feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/III_toc.html

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Bill Gates

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May 15

My message to the class of 2023.

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5 things I wish I heard at the graduation I never had

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May 12

Ric was employee number 2 at Microsoft and a dear friend. He was also a tireless philanthropist, an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS research, and an inspiration to me and so many others. His story is worth a watch:

geni.us

Yes I Am - The Ric Weiland Story chronicles LGBTQ pioneer & unknown founder of Microsoft. With his...

Pre-Order Now (Available May 16):

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Applications are now open for the William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship from the AD Data Initiative! The two-year fellowship will support neuroscientists, data scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and programmers working to advance #Alzheimers and related #dementias research.

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Building a clean energy future will require a lot of new wires—the U.S. will need to grow the grid by almost two-thirds its current size in the next decade.

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Opinion | We Desperately Need a New Power Grid. Here’s How to Make It Happen.

To make renewable energy widely available, the United States needs a lot of new power lines. The nation is struggling to build them.

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May 11

It’s possible to build nuclear reactors without enormous costs—to our environment, our economy, or our health. This article details how it can be done to increase clean energy infrastructure.

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Smaller, cheaper, safer: The next generation of nuclear power, explained

The nuclear industry’s big bet on going small.

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May 10

I had the best day in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Over a coal plant tour, a site visit of the future Natrium plant, burgers, ice cream, and coffee, I got excited about the clean energy transition and the promise of next-generation nuclear: gatesnot.es/42OEhyZ

TerraPower and Rebecca Jarvis (it me)

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Bill Gates

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May 10

Expanding access to single-dose HPV vaccines could save 45 million lives worldwide over the next 100 years. This is a great example of why I’m optimistic about the future of global health.

nytimes.com

One Dose of HPV Vaccine Prevents Infection for at Least Three Years

Protection may last even longer, scientists reported. The finding may be a boon to low-income countries, where cervical cancer takes an enormous toll.

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May 9

I’m very encouraged by the E-MOTIVE Trial results released today at #IMNHC2023 to treat postpartum hemorrhage, the #1 cause of maternal mortality. This new approach led by

@unibirmingham

and

@WHO

could drastically improve women’s chances of surviving childbirth globally.…

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May 9

By prioritizing accessibility, affordability, and economic mobility,

@NAU

is redefining—and increasing—the value of a college degree. I can’t wait to visit the school this weekend and see the incredible work they’re doing up close.

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Why I’m going to Northern Arizona University

Bill Gates is this year’s commencement speaker at Northern Arizona University, a school that is redefining and increasing the value of a college degree.

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May 8

Eradicating smallpox was hard, but it was also one of the most important achievements in human history. That makes it worth celebrating—and learning from.

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Gates Foundation

@gatesfoundation

May 8

On this day in 1980, the world was declared free of smallpox – the only infectious disease to have been eradicated – thanks to vaccines. #VaccinesWork bit.ly/3HPLsyQ

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May 8

Nuclear energy, if we do it right, will help us solve our climate goals. Thanks for the great conversation,

@rebeccajarvis

abcnews.go.com

Exclusive: Bill Gates on the future of nuclear energy, AI

TerraPower, founded by billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2008, is opening a new nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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May 7

Aside from water, there’s no material on Earth we use more than concrete. That’s why it’s so important to figure out how to decarbonize it.

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The big problem with cement, and how to fix it

Concrete emits a ton of carbon. Here’s how we get it to net zero.

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May 5

This next-generation nuclear facility will be a win for the local economy, America’s energy independence, and the fight against climate change.

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I’m in Wyoming to celebrate the next nuclear breakthrough

Bill Gates writes about visiting Kemmerer, Wyoming, the future site of the fourth-generation Natrium nuclear power plant being designed by TerraPower.

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May 5

On International Day of the Midwife, I’m thinking about Eva Nangalo—a tireless advocate for mothers and babies and the next generation of trained #midwives in Uganda. #IDM2023

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For Eva Nangalo, saving mothers and babies is a calling

Bill Gates tells the story of Eva Nangalo, a Ugandan midwife, mentor, and advocate working to lower the country’s maternal mortality rate.

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Is college the right choice for everyone? On this episode of “Make Me Care About,”

@JenHatmaker

and Jose Cruz Rivera, President of

@NAU

, discuss college and share how we can create a better learning environment for all. gates.ly/3HZ7ejR

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When I first met

in 2011, I was blown away by his intellect, his ambition, and his sense of humor. His new book is a must-read for anyone who wants to help create a truly inclusive world.

amazon.com

Radical Inclusion: Seven Steps to Help You Create a More Just Workplace, Home, and World

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Apr 29

As we rely more and more on electricity, it's vital to find innovative ways to generate clean power.

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How Electrifying Everything Became a Key Climate Solution

To tackle climate change, we’ll need to plug in millions of cars, trucks, home heaters, stoves and factories.

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Apr 29

Mann ki Baat has catalyzed community led action on sanitation, health, women’s economic empowerment and other issues linked to the Sustainable Development Goals. Congratulations

@narendramodi

on the 100th episode.

livemint.com

Mann Ki Baat boosts India’s efforts towards sustainable development goals: Report

The report release was timed around the special milestone of the completion of the 100th episode of the popular radio program ‘Mann ki Baat’ hosted by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

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Bill Gates

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Apr 28

To #EndPolio, we must immunize the world's most vulnerable children—especially those who have not been vaccinated before. Protecting ‘zero-dose’ children against paralysis with polio vaccines like nOPV2 will help usher in a healthier future for us all.

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Rotary International

@Rotary

Apr 24

There are roughly 678,290,000 children under age five worldwide. But what’s so important about being five?

#VaccinesWork, and it’s crucial we reach every child with the #polio vaccine. This World Immunization Week, show your support at on.rotary.org/3VALb7V

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Apr 27

The connection is clear: when vaccine coverage goes down, we see more outbreaks of deadly diseases. That’s why we must strengthen health systems and invest in new & improved vaccines. #VaccinesWork

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Bill Gates

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Apr 27

This new fellowship powered by the AD Data Initiative aims to accelerate Alzheimer's research through data sharing and global collaboration. Early- and mid-career researchers and scientists in neuroscience or quantitative fields can apply in May.

alzheimersdata.org

William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship from the AD Data Initiative: An Invitation to Accelerate New...

William H. Gates Sr. Fellowship from the AD Data Initiative: An Invitation to Accelerate New Discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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Bill Gates

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Apr 25

Everyone should have the same goal in mind: ending preventable diseases like polio. I had the pleasure of meeting

@MichaelEssien

last year. His ongoing support of protecting children is inspiring. #EndPolio #VaccinesWork

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Michael Essien®

@MichaelEssien

Apr 24

This week is world immunisation week. #endpolio #vaccineswork

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Today is #WorldMalariaDay! Thanks to global efforts to fight #malaria, an estimated 2 billion cases have been prevented & 11.7 million deaths averted since 2000. With new tools and increased investment, together, we can end malaria.

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Apr 25

Despite being both preventable and curable, malaria still claims more than 600,000 lives each year. But this #WorldMalariaDay, I’m filled with hope because of promising tools that could drastically change the game and help us #EndMalaria in a generation.

globalcause.co.uk

Strategy, Persistence and Innovation: how we aim to beat Malaria

For millennia, humans have been locked in a strategic game of chess with a formidable opponent—malaria.

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Apr 25

This new discovery in mathematics is really cool.

theguardian.com

‘The miracle that disrupts order’: mathematicians invent new ‘einstein’ shape

Called ‘the hat’, the 13-sided shape can be arranged in a tile formation such that it never forms a repeating grid

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Apr 24

Uganda’s maternal mortality rate is at least double the global average. That's why Eva Nangalo has dedicated her life to making childbirth in the country safer for everyone involved.

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For Eva Nangalo, saving mothers and babies is a calling

Bill Gates tells the story of Eva Nangalo, a Ugandan midwife, mentor, and advocate working to lower the country’s maternal mortality rate.

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They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but they could also be the key to unlocking early info on cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's.

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Your eyes may be a window into early Alzheimer's detection

Scientists have linked certain changes in the retina to mild cognitive impairment—which may someday help identify the early signs of dementia.

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Apr 23

You might see me using the “bathtub metaphor” next time I’m describing carbon dioxide removal. This is a great explainer.

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The tricky plan for "negative emissions"

Will carbon dioxide removal work? It has to.

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Chickpeas? Garbanzo beans? No matter what you call these little round legumes, they are one of the best ingredients to help improve gut health and tackle malnutrition. Listen to this week’s “Make Me Care About…” to learn more: gates.ly/41EAqDR

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Apr 20

This week in In San Diego, I got to talk with

@jessieww

about the issues with today’s math curricula—and the promises the future holds.

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Stage X A Conversation with Bill Gates and Jessie Woolley-Wilson |...

Bill Gates (Co-chair and Truste of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and Jessie Woolley-Wilson (President and CEO of DreamBox Learning) speak in a fireside ch...

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Apr 20

For decades, we’ve been fighting back against deadly diseases by expanding access to lifesaving vaccines. Coming out of the pandemic, we’re facing new challenges to #BuildBackImmunity–and past successes have proven that we can overcome these challenges together.

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Gates Foundation

@gatesfoundation

Apr 20

A new report from @UNICEF spotlights a global decline in vaccination rates that leaves millions of children unprotected from preventable diseases. We must recover quickly to ensure equitable access to vaccines and #BuildBackImmunity together. gates.ly/3AdcgVq

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Apr 20

It’s always great catching up with

@jessieww

. We chatted about math, edtech, AI, and human ingenuity. Here’s a look at our conversation.

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A fireside chat on education, technology, and almost everything in between

Bill Gates explains why math education is so important, the state of edtech today, and how AI can improve outcomes in equitable ways.

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Apr 17

I had a lot of fun meeting

@CheechMarin

, experiencing

@TheCheechCenter

, and learning a lot about his work to support the arts, education, and economic mobility for Mexican Americans.

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Apr 11

I am so impressed with Eva Nangalo—it’s hard not to be. She’s spent decades making childbirth safer in Uganda for everyone involved, and she’s become a mentor to countless other midwives in the process.

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Apr 10

I’m grateful for the Lauder family’s dedication to solving Alzheimer’s.

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Lauder family pledges $200M to its Alzheimer's research work

The sons of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, along with her four grandchildren, pledged $200 million Tuesday to the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Leonard and Ronald Lauder founded the organiz...

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I’m excited to see

‘s book in paperback. Her way of thinking about preparing for the next pandemic is one we should all pay attention to.

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Prof. Devi Sridhar

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Apr 6

Happy April 6th- it’s paperback release day!

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Happy Birthday,

. Thank you for working to build a healthier future for us all. #WorldHealthDay

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World Health Organization (WHO)

@WHO

Apr 6

It is #WorldHealthDay! For 75 years, WHO has been committed to promoting #HealthForAll & serving the vulnerable. Let's celebrate the public health successes of the past & inspire action to tackle future health challenges. #WHO75

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Apr 6

It’s fascinating to see this enormous data digitization collaboration between

@NMNH

and other natural history museums around the world.

nytimes.com

Science Museums Take Stock of 1.1 Billion Objects From Around the World

Natural history museums have joined forces to produce a global digital inventory of their prized collections, from pinned butterflies to dinosaur skulls.

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Bill Gates

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Apr 5

Conversations about building a brighter future are essential to driving progress. And when the topic is clean energy, I'm always excited to listen.

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Reid Hoffman

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Apr 2

“If you are to have any optimism in the climate space, I think you'd need to root it in the idea that ambition begets more ambition.” - Saul Griffith I’m struck by how @GriffithSaul's vision for a better climate future was both ambitious and attainable. link.chtbl.com/Ue1jsTs-

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