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X·CON 2018: Photos From Three Innovation Days in November

Xconomy

Our expert speakers and attendees at X·CON 2018 tackled everything from the impact of artificial intelligence on enterprises to the emerging cybersecurity threats on the horizon; from data science as applied to healthcare to the ethics of genetic testing and modification; from strategies to mitigate climate change to questions around what our kids (..)

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Crowdfunding an HIV Vaccine: Dr. Rubsamen of Immunity Project

Tech Zulu Event

For those just tuning in, The Immunity Project is a nonprofit initiative using a unique combination of crowdfunding and venture capital, along with a novel machine learning approach in devising an HIV vaccine. Applied machine learning techniques developed by Microsoft. The Eventual Goal? “ How it Works.

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Xconomy Announces Channel Focused on the Future of Education

Xconomy

It asked leading Xconomists the question: What should students be studying now to prepare for 10 years from now? We have long run stories about STEM education, educational technology, and more—and even put out a special Xconomist report on the future of education.

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Announcing Xconomy’s Agtech and Food Channel

Xconomy

One of the most important intersections today is between agriculture, the life sciences, and information technology—as evidenced by the growing field of agtech.

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Bio Roundup: Senate Drama, A.I. Stories, Data Dives, Shkreli & More

Xconomy

There is no Obamacare replacement, at least not as of this writing. The Senate Republicans are fractured, with a handful of conservatives and moderates each giving a cold shoulder to their chamber’s version of healthcare reform, the Better Care Reconciliation Act.

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Bio Roundup: Obamacare Persists, FDA Approves, Vertex Wows & More

Xconomy

The attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act took a major hit this week from Senate GOP holdouts who said the Better Care Reconciliation Act either tore down Medicaid too much or left too much of the ACA in place. A straight-up repeal, floated by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, was also shot down.

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Bio Roundup: Trump Backlash, Verdine Plans, Sarepta Sale & More

Xconomy

A short week makes for a shorter roundup. As we’ve come to expect, however, there was no dearth of health and life-sciences news from Washington, D.C.

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