“Sleeping Beauty” in Bacteria A Key to Biofuel Production
Much of biotechnology research is going toward the development of biofuels. Most of which is focused on the production of ethanol, or the…
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Researchers built a cancer database combining 4 types of molecular data across 32 cancer types to enable consistent use…
Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.
Scientists used technology similar to ChatGPT to develop a tool that can differentiate between the DNA of cancer cells and healthy cells in a patient’s tissue samples.
Scientists used a newly developed gene-editing technique to create RNA strands that block the production of misfolded proteins, known as prions.
Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding smart materials in food, packaging, and electronics.
Scientists developed a sustainable way to upcycle discarded polyester and spandex fabrics into durable, toxin-free coatings using nanotechnology.
Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.
Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.
Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.
Researchers found robots attached to a network of king oyster mushrooms interacted more closely with their environment.
Researchers developed a video game that allows non-scientists to assist in analyzing genome sequences of microorganisms in the human digestive system. The game had over 4 million players in 4 years!
Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.
Scientists developed a small wearable device that can identify early breast cancer using ultrasound.
Scientists in China made live monkey hybrids using cells from embryos, to help them study how animals heal and reproduce.
Researchers developed a computational tool to identify bits of the genome that move around. Their tool will help other scientists find things that don’t belong, like viruses and plasmids, in mixtures of DNA.
Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that surpassed doctors in identifying patients at high risk of lung cancer from their CT scans.
Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while still emitting light.
Researchers analyzed the use of wearable AI in detecting and predicting depression. They suggested several ways to improve the technology for optimum performance.
Researchers developed a tool to visualize changes in DNA data from new sequencing technology. Their tool will help scientists "see" how changes in DNA contribute to disease.
Scientists installed a special generator onto an existing solar cell so it can use temperature changes to generate power from radiative cooling at night.
Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.
Much of biotechnology research is going toward the development of biofuels. Most of which is focused on the production of ethanol, or the…
Who knew? Thresher sharks really do hunt with their tails and not their teeth. They don’t just hunt at dawn and dusk, they hunt by…
The remote caves of Central Java have yielded information about a new variant of Wandering Spider (Araneae, Ctenidae,) tentatively…
For the first time in scientific history, mankind has discovered functional rotating gears in the animalian biosphere. While cog-shaped…
When it comes to long necks, even giraffes fail to measure up to the sauropod dinosaurs. This prehistoric species attained neck lengths of…