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Scientists Make Bioengineered, "Off-the-Shelf" Veins

The veins, tested in large animals, could someday be used in humans in need of heart surgery and dialysis.READ»

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MIT Engineers Create Stackable "Legos" Made of Cells

The "Legos" are made of cells encased in tiny gel blocks that are 100-millionths-of-a-meter on a side.READ»

The Coolest Careers in 2030: Space Architect and Body-Part Designer

Futurists eye current tech trends to predict what jobs will the sexiest, in the coming decades.READ»

How Dr. Anthony Atala Grows Organs: "Like Baking a Cake"

Dr. Anthony Atala has one of the more sci-fi sounding jobs on the planet: He grows heart valves, muscles, and fingers for human transplant. Even more fascinating, Dr. Atala's patients are often babies--he's a pediatric surgeon, and ...READ»

Gates Foundation Grants $100K Apiece To 81 Wild Ideas

Last year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation inaugurated its Grand Challenges Exploration--a five-year, $100 million program to encourage path-breaking research that's ordinarily too visionary to attract ...READ»