BYHeath Row Relevancy Score: 100 Thu Mar 10, 2005 at 11:12 AM
Perhaps presaging next year's list of the most promising jobs, the Guardian reports that biological engineering is a practice and profession increasingly worth preaching about.
Writer Alok Jha does a good job distinguishing between ...READ»
BYChris Dannen Relevancy Score: 99 Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 10:06 PM
If you're a fan of biofuel, you'll love this: a phone made with a corn-based enclosure from Samsung [SEO:005930]. The E200 Eco phone doesn't sport any mind-blowing specs; it simply features a 1.3MP camera and MP3 player ...READ»
BYJT Slayton Relevancy Score: 90 Sat Nov 29, 2008 at 6:33 PM
According to “Bio: Biotechnology Industry Organization,” only 10% of the world’s land is arable. They also state that by 2050, 50% of that land will be used for other purposes and the global population will have increased by ...READ»
BY Ramez Naam Relevancy Score: 78 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:07 AM
If you want to live forever, change your skin color, or just firm up those abs from the comfort of your own couch, you might be in luck: Gene therapy is on its way--and it's coming fast.READ»
BYHeath Row Relevancy Score: 70 Wed Aug 6, 2003 at 11:53 AM
BioPortfolio is a news service that tracks biotechnology companies, technologies, and products around the world for scientists, investors, companies, and government agencies. Organized in 14 channels focusing on biotechnology, ...READ»
BY Elizabeth Svoboda Relevancy Score: 54 Thu Feb 14, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Alan Trounson, the new president of California's stem-cell agency, talks about the science, the opposition, and his qualms about working with embryos.READ»
That's the name of a fascinating talk this afternoon in Davos given by Linda Griffith, professor of biological and mechanical engineering at MIT. Just her job title tells you a lot about the extraordinary developments in this ...READ»
Last night, Ben and Jerry, the founders of the ice cream company, were on the Colbert Report. Besides promoting their new flavor "Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream," they took a moment to get serious. Ben Cohen held up a cloth disk ...READ»
BYAnya Kamenetz Relevancy Score: 50 Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 4:35 PM
A German company has found a "magic formula" to make a tough, resilient, moldable and recyclable plastic-like substance called Arboform from lignin, a component of wood. Intriguingly, lignin is currently a byproduct of paper ...READ»
BYAriel Schwartz Relevancy Score: 43 Thu Oct 29, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Algae: is there anything it can't do? The slimy photosynthetic organism is already in the prototype stages as a biofuel, and now sustainable plastic manufacturer Cereplast has announced that it can turn algae into a sustainable ...READ»
BYRichard Watson Relevancy Score: 43 Sun Jan 11, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Smart Planet:
This is a world where people are fully aware of climate concerns and other worries but have a belief in science, human ingenuity and the power of free markets to sort everything out. It is a world of radical ...READ»
BYRichard Watson Relevancy Score: 41 Sun Jan 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM
In these times of rampant uncertainty looking forwards has become something of a necessity. What will life be like in 2020 for a new generation experiencing the impact of such things as climate change, biotechnology and virtual ...READ»
BYAriel Schwartz Relevancy Score: 40 Thu Jun 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM
What if you could toss old items of clothing into the dirt in good conscience? You can--if you have Equilicuá's Spud Raincoat. The waterproof coat, made of potato starch-derived bioplastics, is entirely biodegradable and ...READ»
BY Elizabeth Svoboda Relevancy Score: 38 Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 1:31 AM
A California biotech firm claims a gene that makes plants use nitrogen more efficiently can transform agriculture, make lots of money -- and slash greenhouse-gas emissions.READ»
BY Matt Quinn Relevancy Score: 38 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM
The recent presidential election brought the topic of embryonic stem cell research to the forefront of public debate. Despite the moral controversy, stem cell research is a burgeoning field.READ»
BY John Ellis Relevancy Score: 36 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Sun Tzu wrote "The Art of War." Now the threat of smallpox and other forms of bioterrorism has unleashed the next generation of conflict. Welcome to the science of war.READ»
BYKit Eaton Relevancy Score: 34 Wed Feb 25, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Whether or not cars use alternative fuel engines or regular gasoline ones, their overall manufacture isn't really very green at all. But that may only be until Toyota's latest idea becomes a reality, because the car giant is ...READ»
BYCharles Fishman Relevancy Score: 34 Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Jim Mullen's company invented a blockbuster treatment for multiple sclerosis, and it spends $1 million a day experimenting on revolutionary new medicines. Mullen himself is experimenting with the new challenge of leadership: How do you exude confidence and command in a high-stakes business fraught with big risks and head-spinning complexity? Here's what he's discovered.READ»
