Synthetic biology has opened up the possibility of turning microbes into just about anything–from fuel to medicine. Astronauts strapped for space could someday produce more by carrying microbes that can turn… Read more »
The world likes to make fun of Silicon Valley for the seemingly useless ideas its entrepreneurs come up with. But there are startups out there that could fundamentally change how our… Read more »
The San Francisco startup recently received $31.1 million in funding from investors and DARPA to develop an automated, highly efficient platform for gene manufacturing. Read more »
Researchers currently use inkjet printers to create living tissue, but that kills a lot of cells. A new technique allows nearly 100 percent of the cells to survive, instead of 50 to 80 percent. Read more »