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“Synthetic Biology”

May 2, 2013 05:11 PM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
If these scientists succeed, glowing plants could replace your lamps at home. Continue reading →
Jul 23, 2012 02:08 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
When put into a container of salt water and hit with an electrical current, the artificial creature started swimming.
Aug 10, 2011 04:33 PM ET // Nic Halverson
Researchers grafted human skin cells to frames meshed with spider silk.
Jun 23, 2011 05:33 PM ET // Nic Halverson
"Sewer" meat is not only plausible, it's been taste-tested. Yum.
Jun 30, 2011 10:14 AM ET // Emad Hanna
Materials store memory and process information simultaneously, just like real neurons.