biotechnology
The Ethics of Experimenting with Human Brain Tissue
Human brain surrogates are enabling researchers to understand more about various neurological disorders.
Yellowstone's Hot Springs Host a Bizarre Virus
The researchers found the virus lurking in a bucket of water.
Flexible, Stretchy Battery Could Be Powered by Sweat
This futuristic fabric bio-battery is now in the works.
Scientists Generate Electricity From Tears, Egg Whites
Scientists harness the power of lysozyme, a protein found in tears and egg whites, to make energy.
The Merger of Humans and Machines Has Already Begun
Transhumanism is the idea that we can transcend our biological limits, by merging with machines.
How Insects Are Advancing Hearing Aid Technology
The physiology of how insects process sound holds promises for developing hearing aid tech.
World’s Smallest Pacemaker can be Fitted Without Surger
Medtronic's device is small enough to be delivered through a catheter and implanted directly into the heart.
What Technology Can We Expect in 10 Years?
We now have the ability to wear bionic hands that are controlled by our brains.
The Five Best Things We Saw at CES
From pain relief to vinyl records, the CES truly had it all.
This Wearable Relieves Chronic Pain Without Any Drugs
Quell tricks the central nervous system to produce natural opioids to relieve pain.
Brain Surgeons to Use Tiny 3-D Cameras and Other Science Breakthroughs
Making red blood cells from scratch, locating aging genes and “designer” cells help cure leukemia.
What Can We Learn From Theranos?
"The Theranos story could become the poster child of the obsession of technophiles who don't know what they are talking about with 'disrupting' healthcare."