Reengineering Photosynthesis
The effectiveness and efficiency of photosynthesis determine the amount of food and oxygen available on this planet. That, in turn,
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Nanotechnology
21st Century Textiles Will Make Life Better
Since long before the invention of written language, textiles have played a major role in making our lives safe and
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CRISPR And the Looming Bio-Disruption
For the first time in history, mankind is poised to re-write the genes passed on to succeeding generations. What are
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Unleashing Opportunities Hidden in the Human Biome
Our bodies contain ten times more bacteria than cells and there are an estimated 3.3 million total genes in the
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Graphene Goes to Market
A mere twelve years ago, scientists figured out how to isolate the “miracle material” graphene. In the intervening period, major
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Clearing the Bio-Informatics Landmines
In the 19th and 20th centuries, medicine focused on killing germs. Today, most healthcare involves tuning our systems. Tomorrow’s regimens
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Building the Silicon Brain
The human brain processes information far more efficiently than any engineered computing device ever conceived. Today, cutting-edge research at many
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