Scientists unveil tools for rewriting the code of life
New technology from MIT and Harvard can edit DNA at the genome scale, giving cells novel functions. MIT and Harvard researchers have developed technologies that...
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‘Human Breast Milk’ From Bioengineered Cows
Chinese scientists have produced a herd of bioengineered cows that make milk that could substitute for human breast milk -- a possible alternative to formula...
Bionic Legs
The robotic exoskeleton eLegs could be a game changer for spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Chasing Nature
As engineers begin to build tiny aircraft for tasks such as military-related surveillance and post-disaster search, they are turning to nature for inspiration. Conventional...
Bacteria can communicate with each other through nanotubes
A pathway whereby bacteria communicate with each other has been discovered by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The discovery has important implications for...
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Mice That ‘Smell’ Light Could Help Scientist Better Understand Olfaction
Harvard University neurobiologists have created mice that can "smell" light, providing a potent new tool that could help researchers better understand the neural basis of...