Business for Good

Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies

Penn Engineering grads developed a high-tech beanie that protects the tiniest of ears from NICU noise

By Laura Brzyski
Guest Commentary

The Road to Mars Must Go Through Philadelphia

The leader of a nonprofit that promotes regional manufacturing on how Philly can take advantage of the $1 trillion global space industry

By Chris Scafario
Citizen of the Year

Disruptors Carl June and Jeff Marrazzo

They’re charting a course to a world without cancer tumors and reinvigorating Philly’s “Cellicon Valley” with their new company, Dispatch Biotherapeutics. For their bold vision, we’re awarding this duo our Disruptors of the Year.

By Malcolm Burnley

Could these Tiny Robots … Cure Cancer?

Researchers at Penn and the University of Michigan have developed the world’s smallest, fully autonomous robots. The health applications are nearly endless

By Courtney DuChene

Is Philly Ready for a Driverless Future?

Google’s Waymo taxis are quickly learning Philly roads, while lawmakers — and all of us — grapple with what it means for our city

By Malcolm Burnley
Business for Good

FSH Technologies

A Facebook alum wanted to do work that matches her values. Now her Philly tech company is helping the city’s small businesses navigate a new tax landscape

By Courtney DuChene
The Citizen Recommends

Ditch Your Phone

Social media-addicted Gen-Zers are hosting an event this weekend to collectively dump the apps — and instead enjoy each other in person

By Justine Fisher
Guest Commentary

Will AI Widen — or Close — Philly’s Racial Wealth Gap?

The choice, says a local Black business networking executive, is ours. Here’s what we need to do now

By Senzwa Ntshepe

The Coming Artificial Intelligence Crash

A local economics expert doesn’t wonder if an AI downturn is coming — just how bad it will be

By Richard Vague
The New Urban Order

Can AI Achieve the Broken Promises of Smart Cities?

A conversation with AI expert and professor Neil Kleiman on how the newest tech might transform how cities work

By Diana Lind