The boundaries between biology and technology are becoming blurred. Researchers have successfully grown electrodes in living tissue using the body's molecules as triggers. The result paves the way for the formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms.
Researchers have developed a method for 3D-printing an ink that contains calcium carbonate-producing bacteria. The 3D-printed mineralized bio-composite is unprecedently strong, light, and environmentally friendlly.
Svcientists have unlocked the secret behind the extraordinary mechanical properties and ultra-light weight of certain fungi. The complex architectural design of mushrooms could be mimicked and used to create new materials to replace plastics.
Scientists invented a nanowire that can be cheaply grown by common bacteria and tuned to 'smell' a vast array of chemical tracers - including those given off by people afflicted with a wide range of medical conditions, such as asthma and kidney disease.
