MAY 6, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: Impact of AIDS on Infectious Disease Response. Impact: The slow response to AIDS led to a global health scare that prioritized infectious disease research, paving the way for the rapid development of vaccines. If only they'd known, the next pandemic could've been tackled with a bit more urgency than a cat video on social media.. Fact: Did you know that AIDS research has contributed to advancements in treatments for other diseases? Who knew a virus could turn into a multi-billion dollar industry for pharmaceutical companies?.
• Headline: Dan Bricklin: Tech Innovator for Small Businesses. Impact: Dan Bricklin's innovations helped democratize technology, allowing small businesses to join the digital age. Little did he know, he'd set off an avalanche of 'tech gurus' who think they can save the world with a single app.. Fact: Bricklin co-created the first spreadsheet program. So yes, he literally made it possible for us to overanalyze our budgets and still be broke!.
• Headline: World Business Briefing | Australia: Australia: Dissent In Mining Bid. Impact: Vincent Gauci's resistance to the takeover was like a single pebble causing a landslide in the mining industry. His actions hinted at the brewing conflicts over resources that would soon lead to even larger corporate power struggles. Who knew coal could be so dramatic?. Fact: Dissent in corporate takeovers usually leads to mergers that resemble soap operas—full of betrayal, intrigue, and, of course, a lot of money changing hands..