Satya Nadella marks his 10th year as Microsoft CEO on Sunday, capping a decade of stunning growth as he brought the slow-moving software giant into a laser focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Microsoft shares have risen more than 1,000% since Nadella took over in 2014, compared with the broader S&P 500’s more gradual … Read more
Facebook is celebrating its twentieth anniversary and has grown from a network for students at one university to one of the largest internet platforms in the world today. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest moments from the social network’s past 20 years. – The launch Facebook first launched on February 4, 2004 … Read more
A new mRNA cancer vaccine, made by pharmaceutical company Moderna, is being tested in British patients. The mRNA technology – which has been adapted to make Covid-19 shots – helps the body recognize and fight cancer cells. Experts believe these vaccines could lead to a new generation of ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer therapies. Once in the body, … Read more
Facebook remains one of the most influential pieces of technology in the world, an expert says, despite recent scandals, pressure from rivals and other issues facing Facebook as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Founded by a group including CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Harvard dorm room in 2004, it has grown into one of the … Read more
Facebook’s ‘like’ sign is seen on the campus of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images) For years, Facebook’s “thumbs up” icon adorned the sign that greeted visitors at the company’s California headquarters. It was, of course, an image of the Like button, which was launched in 2009. Ultimately, … Read more
An unscientific bias against “wild” or “invasive” animals threatens to undermine one of the great stabilizing trends that are making ecosystems healthier, a new paper argues. Introduced species such as feral pigs, horses, donkeys and camels represent a powerful force of “rewilding” – the reintroduction of wild animals into ecosystems where humans had exterminated them … Read more
Close-up of man and woman holding hands. Credit – Kelvin Murray – Getty Images aEverything around us seems to be conflict. The Global Conflict Tracker today lists 27 conflicts around the world; a sample of 1,490 leaders surveyed by the World Economic Forum said polarization was the biggest societal risk this year; and even Taylor … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. One of the greatest enduring mysteries is the fate of beloved pilot Amelia Earhart. Nearly 87 years after the famous aviator and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean … Read more