Constructing a tiny robot out of DNA and using it to study cell processes invisible…
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Biotechnology is the use of biological systems, organisms, or their components to develop innovative technologies and products that improve health, agriculture, industry, and the environment. By combining biology with tools from fields like genetics, engineering, and computer science, biotechnology enables breakthroughs such as gene editing, synthetic biology, biopharmaceuticals, and sustainable biofuels. It plays a critical role in addressing global challenges—from fighting disease and enhancing crop resilience to reducing pollution. Explore this page for the latest advances, applications, and research shaping the rapidly evolving world of biotechnology.
Researchers have developed a potential alternative jet fuel from bacteria-produced carbon molecules, offering a sustainable…
The human genome’s inner workings could be revealed through new Cornell-developed technology. Researchers from Oxford…
Ritu Raman leads the Raman Lab, where she creates adaptive biological materials for applications in…
Engineered bacteria activated by ultrasound can deliver targeted cancer therapy, offering a potential alternative to…
New nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could transform regenerative medicine.…
A new technology offers treatment for HIV infection through a single injection and also has…
The global COVID-19 pandemic is not over, despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology.…
Tested using a new brain tissue model, the tiny particles may be able to deliver…
The e-tattoo, a graphene-based wearable, offers continuous and accurate blood pressure monitoring, making it a…
Doctors could use this diagnostic to avoid prescribing antibiotics in cases where they won’t be…
Researchers have created ‘nanomachines’ that use mechanical molecular motions to enter and destroy cells. Cancer…
Following the successful development of COVID-19 vaccines, researchers hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat…
Cooling Speeds Up Electrons in Bacterial Nanowires The ground beneath our feet and under the…
UC San Diego engineers developed a wearable device that monitors glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels…
Major advance from Columbia Engineering team demonstrates the first multi-organ chip made of engineered human…
Team at Stevens Institute of Technology uses millimeter-wave imaging to slash the rate of unnecessary…
Combination of nucleic acid nanotechnology and cryo-EM gives unprecedented insights into the structures of large…