Biotechnology
COVID-19 Could Wreck a Last Frontier in Our Privacy: Our Biological Selves
The urgency of tracking coronavirus carriers calls for relaxing rules on data privacy. But unless these changes are ringfenced for this emergency, every aspect of our physical lives could soon be traded by Big Tech.
Are Manmade Viruses the Next Big Terrorist Threat?
In the wrong hands, this technology could create a weapon with the potential to inflict catastrophic damage on an unprecedented scale.
First Early Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be Put Up for FDA Consideration
Clinical trials for the drug were discontinued earlier this year, sending shockwaves through the industry.
Soft Contact Lens Which Can Zoom in When You Blink Twice Developed
The researchers utilized special electric signals generated by eye movements to control and change the focal length of the soft lens.
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.
EPA Approves Killer Mosquitoes to Stop Harmful Diseases
Pitting mosquitoes against mosquitoes just might work.
Scientists Generate Electricity From Tears, Egg Whites
Scientists harness the power of lysozyme, a protein found in tears and egg whites, to make energy.
Spray-On Skin: 'Miracle' Stem Cell Spray Heals Burns
A medical startup has developed an experimental "SkinGun"—the world's first device to use a patient's stem cells to directly heal the skin.
How Insects Are Advancing Hearing Aid Technology
The physiology of how insects process sound holds promises for developing hearing aid tech.
Tiny Pacemaker Can Be Fitted Without Surgery
Medtronic's device is small enough to be delivered through a catheter and implanted directly into the heart.
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.
Plastic, Inspired by Squid Protein
Researchers have used squid protein to help create a thermoplastic as strong as kevlar that can be 3D printed, worn, and used in medical devices.