In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and…
Browsing: Biotechnology
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 from North Carolina State University have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data…
Universitat Rovira i Virgili researchers have developed a nanometric-scale theoretical model to create structures that…
Biological tissues have evolved over millennia to be perfectly optimized for their specific functions. Take…
Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate,…
Sensitive Strain Sensor Created That Can Detect the Weight of a Feather The sensor, developed…
Scientists have found a new method to strategically add deuterium to benzene, an aromatic compound…
Plants need nitrogen in the form of ammonium if they are to grow. In the…
Using skin cells from human volunteers, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine…
Customizable magnetic iron nanowires pinpoint and track the movements of target cells. Living cells inside…
For the first time, scientists have added microscopic tracking devices into the interior of cells,…
Researchers at Caltech and Stanford use microelectronics to enhance jellyfish swimming. Engineers at Caltech and…
Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes,…
How an atomically thin device could become a biotech breakthrough. A technology spun from carbon…
Vaccines are one of the most effective interventions to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases.…
Marine organism’s bioluminescence could inspire new eco-friendly, long-lasting light sources. When threatened, the marine parchment…
To better understand and mitigate the health risks faced by astronauts from exposure to space…
Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed an affordable, easy to use…