Google’s ex-CEO Eric Schmidt tapped for federal biotech commission that allows members to keep investments

On Dec. 30, leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees announced the selection of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and 11 others to serve on a new federal commission on biotechnology. Tas...

Walmart makes an investment in vertical farming start-up Plenty

Plenty uses vertical farming to grow a high volume of leafy greens year-round. It plans to use the technology to grow other crops, including strawberries and tomatoes. Photo: Spencer Lowell for Plenty...

The Opportunity And The Danger Of Artificial Intelligence At Retail

When humans and machines work as one, will human values always triumph? getty If a crate of products is delivered to a store and left in the back room rather than unpacked and put on the shelf, an all...