synthetic biology
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Scientists Print Skin That’s More Human-Like Than Anything Before It
A team of scientists may have developed a breakthrough in wound repair: bioprinted skin that’s closer to natural skin than ever. In experiments with mice and pigs, the researchers found their skin was able to accelerate wound healing with less scarring than usual. It’s possible that this technology could one day help people completely heal…
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DNA Could Be One Of A Million Possible Genetic Molecules
There could be a million different structures with the ability to store genetic information, according to a recent paper.
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E. Coli Bacteria Made This Image Of The Mona Lisa
Scientists created this picture of the Mona Lisa using genetically modified E. coli bacteria. Such teeny little artists!
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Cyborg Bacteria Beat Plants At The Photosynthesis Game
Reading science news all day can be real grim. Animals are dying, the climate is changing, the nuke’s a coming, yadda yadda. But sometimes (in fact, often) scientists do something that’s just neat, important, and won’t keep you up at night — that is, if you’re cool with photosynthesising cyborg bacteria.