The Tale of the Snail Slime Wrangler
Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally.
Biotech
Your Next Flight's Fuel Could Be Made By Microbes
The aviation industry is getting ready to embrace fuel produced by fermentation
A-fib—a Rapid, Irregular Heartbeat—Can Kill You, but New Tech Can Spot It
A fluttering heartbeat called A-fib can lead to stroke, but smartwatches can detect it, and there are good treatments
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Has Implanted Its First Chip in a Human Brain. What’s Next?
The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface
Ultrasound Enables Remote 3-D Printing—Even in the Human Body
For the first time, researchers have used sound waves to 3-D print an object from a distance—even with a wall in the way
Your Organs Might Be Aging at Different Rates
It turns out that your chronological age really is just a number. What’s more important for knowing disease risk is the biological age of each of your organs
Hearing Aids May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia
As few as 15 percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids use them
New Soft Electrode Unfolds inside the Skull
An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces
How Gene-Edited Insects Are Providing Food, Fuel and Waste Disposal
Companies are recruiting black soldier flies and mealworms as a protein source in animal feed, fertilizer, biofuels and even as ingredients for burgers and shakes
Electric Bandages Heal Wounds That Won’t Close, Animal Study Shows
New technology combines electricity and drugs to stimulate healing of tenacious wounds
Quitting Smoking Is Hard. New Brain-Zapping Tech Could Help
Magnetic stimulation of brain regions could help people stop smoking, but researchers are still learning how to deliver the treatment effectively
Ultrasound Puts Animals into a Curious Hibernation-Like State
A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions