Tag: Bioengineering
Synthetic Biology Meets Fashion in Engineered Silk
Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable properties of spider silk, which is stronger than steel yet incredibly lightweight and flexible. Now, Fuzhong Zhang,...
MIT Engineers Fouling in Photo Bioreactors for CO2 Capture
Applying a small voltage to the walls of algae growing tanks can prevent cloudy buildup and allow more photosynthesis to happen.
MIT Engineers Fouling in...
MEMS Create Microfluidic Devices – Sensera
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensera Inc., a leading provider of MEMS devices, is adapting its technology for new applications in bioengineering. The company’s MEMS, or MicroElectroMechanical...
Scientists breed bacteria that make tiny high-energy carbon rings
Caltech scientists have created a strain of bacteria that can make small but energy-packed carbon rings that are useful starting materials for creating other...
