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Scientists use living fungus to steer a robot
Researchers have created biohybrid robots using fungal mycelia, which are robust and responsive to environmental cues. These living components generate…
Scientists stored data equivalent to 1,000 computers on a single strand of DNA
Advances in DNA Computing: Achieving Functional DNA-Based Logic Gates Researchers have made significant progress in DNA computing by developing functional…
videoBehind the scenes of cloning in 2024: animals, ethics, and the pursuit of mammoths
The interview is about Claire, who worked at a cloning company in South Korea. The company, led by the controversial…
Tiny carbon tubes could make AI chips faster and more brain-like
Researchers are using carbon nanotubes to improve neuromorphic computing, a field of AI that mimics the human brain’s neural networks.…
Injectable nanobots could deliver drugs to exact spots in the body
Recent advancements in nanotechnology have led to the creation of tiny robots, or nanobots, that can be injected into the…
Evo AI predicts gene mutations and could speed up bio design
Evo AI predicts the effects of gene mutations across DNA, RNA, and proteins, a step that could speed disease research and synthetic biology.
Drug to regrow teeth moves closer to clinical use
A drug that blocks the USAG-1 protein could enable natural tooth regrowth in humans. Kitano Hospital reports that an investigator-initiated Phase I trial is underway at Kyoto University Hospital (Ki-CONNECT) from September 2024 to August 2025. The researchers aim to make the treatment available by 2030 for people with congenital tooth loss.
Glowing trees as art and experiment (not a real way to light streets)
A Reddit post claims that a Dutch designer plans to replace street lights with glow in the dark trees by…
Scientifically-validated trap Biogents cuts backyard mosquito bites by up to 87% without insecticides
Stopping mosquitoes no longer has to mean spraying chemicals The BG-Mosquitaire outdoor trap from German manufacturer Biogents mimics a human…