Alex Knapp is a senior editor covering healthcare, science, and cutting edge technology who joined Forbes in 2011. He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals. He also co-authors the InnovationRX newsletter and edits the Under 30 lists for Science and Healthcare in both North America and Europe. He has a B.S. in biochemistry from WPI and a J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law. Follow him across social media sites at @thealexknapp. Email him at aknapp@forbes.com
Nvidia Expands Into Quantum Computing And Fusion Power
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at why AI models struggle with finance, a revolutionary superconducting discovery, Pac-Man and more.
What To Know About President Trump’s Cognitive Test
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Nvidia’s collaborations in life sciences and drug development, Cobot’s hospital robots, and more.
The Hacking Technique The Mafia Allegedly Used To Rig Poker Games
This edition of the Wiretap looks at securing AI agents, Apple's big bug bounty and more.
Google And IonQ Claimed Quantum Computing Milestones This Week
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the man trying to build the next Tesla, a retinal implant that restores eyesight and more.
New Drugs Show Promise In Tough-To-Treat Cancers
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a high-tech chair that could revolutionize cancer radiation therapy, AI chatbots for seniors and more.
Google Deepmind Is Using AI To Build A Better Fusion Reactor
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at stealthily building humanoid robots, a way to triple wheat production and more.
Khosla Ventures And Cleveland Clinic Partner On Healthcare Tech
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Town Hall Ventures’ $440 million haul, the CDC’s “Friday night massacre,” Boehringer’s new lung drug, and more.
These Nobel Prize Winners Paved The Way For Quantum Computing
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a startup using AI to track pathogens, a quantum cooling breakthrough and more.
This Space Billionaire Rival To Elon Musk Just Got $500 Million Richer
AST SpaceMobile shares climbed 9% on Wednesday’s deal announcement with Verizon, one of a series that helped founder and CEO Abel Avellan’s net worth double over a thirty day span.
How The Shutdown Impacts Healthcare
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the Nobel Prize winners in medicine, Amgen’s direct-to-consumer effort, and more.