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Biotechnology

Biologists rush to re-create the China coronavirus from its DNA code

Synthetic versions of the deadly virus could help test treatments. But what are the risks when viruses can be synthetized from scratch?

• by Antonio Regalado
• 2020-02-15T05:00:00-05:00

Biotechnology

The Impossible Burger is coming to a shop (and a Burger King) near you

• by Charlotte Jee
• 2019-08-01T07:51:53-04:00

Humans and Technology

A biotech startup is making cow-free ice cream. Would you eat it?

Perfect Day says it’s figured out how to make ice cream that’s creamy without any animal protein.

• by Tanya Basu
• 2019-07-12T12:37:12-04:00

Biotechnology

Jason Buenrostro

A tinkerer figures out how to tell which genes are active inside a cell

• by Karen Weintraub
• 2019-06-25T07:00:37-04:00

Biotechnology

Gene therapy may have its first blockbuster

Novartis will sell the world’s most expensive drug, a treatment called Zolgensma to treat spinal muscular atrophy.

• by Antonio Regalado
• 2019-05-23T15:37:58-04:00

Biotechnology

Genetically engineered phage therapy has rescued a teenager on the brink of death

• by Charlotte Jee
• 2019-05-09T06:46:48-04:00

Biotechnology

CRISPR has been used to treat US cancer patients for the first time

• by Antonio Regalado
• 2019-04-17T09:13:08-04:00

Computing

Microsoft just booted up the first “DNA drive” for storing data

• by Antonio Regalado
• 2019-03-21T14:59:38-04:00

Artificial Intelligence

The 10 worst technologies of the 21st century

We all make mistakes sometimes.

• by The Editors
• 2019-02-27T07:00:00-05:00

Biotechnology

Gene engineers make super-size plants that are 40% larger

Researchers hope to create a new “green revolution” by improving photosynthesis.

• by Antonio Regalado
• 2019-01-03T14:00:00-05:00