What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

Researchers developed a process to recover silicon and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) from end-of-life crystalline silicon solar ...

A super-resolution image of SpudCell’s liposomes with an encapsulated genome and active protein expression. Photograph: Orion Venero/Adamala Lab A tiny blob in a dish has pushed one of biology’s ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

With a projected 4.5 million tonnes of solar PV waste by 2050, stakeholder consultations are ongoing to establish norms for ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

LED downlights are sold as permanent, but their drivers rarely are. As field data points to the driver as the dominant ...

X300 Ultra in India last month as the successor to X200 Ultra which did not launch in the country. This gets a faster ...

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and ...

The latest addition to the field of document-scanning tools just goes to show how far ultra-selective advisory practices – ...