Why build a machine out of plastic or metal when you can build it out of DNA? This question may set off ethical alarm bells, but for the first time, scientists are reporting they’ve done just that. In ...

In her new book, “The Age of Living Machines,” Susan Hockfield argues that we have entered a new era of scientific innovation in America. As a child, Susan Hockfield took apart anything she got her ...

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Scientists used computer algorithms to "evolve" an organism that's made of 100% frog DNA — but it isn't a frog. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Editor's Note: This article was first published at ScienceNordic. Scientists are increasingly interested in the prospect of solving a range of fundamental problems facing our civilisation by designing ...

Imagine a world where viruses work together for good to build things like batteries. A world in which proteins can filter water, and tiny microscopic particles can help doctors detect cancer. That ...

From the dawn of European civilization to the twentieth century, the automaton--better known today as the robot--has captured the Western imagination and provided a vital lens into the nature of ...