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How pollution and other environmental effects can affect human DNA
Gene expression can be altered by environmental factors such as food, drugs or exposure to toxins - and these changes can be passed on to our children.
Biotechnology
Microfluidics: The next medical breakthrough you haven't heard of
Microfluids travel through channels thinner than a hair which can be made of glass, polymers, paper or gels and tiny valves can turn the flow on or off.
Global Health
The cells in our body have 'a license to die', protecting us from infectious diseases
When we contract infectious diseases such as the flu, our cells can die to stop pathogens in their tracks before they spread further through our body.
3D Printing
This ceramic ink can 3D-print bones directly into a patient’s body. Here’s how
Previously, bones that needed replacing would firstly need to be built in a laboratory. New technology means that, soon, it will be possible to ‘print’ bone tissue inside the body.
GTGS2021
Realizing the potential of synthetic biology to help people and the planet
Members of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council explore what's needed to realize synthetic biology's potential - and why we'll need to revisit and rethink the societal transfo...
Singapore
These hungry maggots are creating highly lucrative biomaterial
A Singaporean start-up has set up the country's first urban insect farm, which extracts biomaterials to be used in pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Arts and Culture
Hidden wonders - these photos of tiny things may have a big impact on you
The best photos of tiny things show nature’s beauty in stunning detail and could even help scientists find new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Science
Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create ‘living materials’
Engineers at MIT and Imperial College London have developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials inspired by kombucha tea's fermentation process.
Climate Change
Why this mushroom could be your next house, handbag or ‘hamburger’
Derived from fungus, mycelium is proving to be a sustainable alternative material – in the worlds of fashion, packaging and food production.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This new soil can water plants all by itself
A research team from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new type of soil that can extract water straight from the air.
COVID-19
Why we're one step closer to a flu vaccine that lasts forever
Researchers at MIT, MGH, and Harvard are now working on strategies for designing a universal flu vaccine, that could work against any flu strain.
Tech for Good
These tiny sensors can hitch a ride on mothback
A new research project, from the University of Washington, has found a way to use moths as potential couriers for tiny electronic packages.
Precision Medicine
How studying genetics and lifestyle can shape a healthier MENA region
Personalized medicine can play a big role in shaping a new healthcare model in MENA based on disease prevention - and this could bring significant benefits.
Biotechnology
We need to talk about big data and genomics. Here's why – and how
Genomics is emerging as a key source of data in healthcare. The benefits could be enormous, but we need to have a public debate about the risks and rewards.
Biotechnology
Why it's time to bring genomics into the mainstream
There has never been a more important time to start a public conversation about genomics. Could a global PR campaign help to demystify this technology?