Laser Show in the Surgical Suite
Lasers and a century-old dye could supplant needles and thread.
Story Archive
How Coskata Makes Biofuels
A versatile new process for making biofuels could slash their cost.
Making Bioartificial Hearts
An ingenious method for making new organs could one day revolutionize medical transplants.
How the Heliscope Sequences DNA
Helicos Biosciences' novel machine could speed up sequencing and unearth new disease-linked genetic variations.
Developing Efficient Solar Concentrators
A new way to concentrate sunlight could make solar power competitive with fossil fuels.
How Fuel-Cell Membranes Are Made
A new process increases the energy output of methanol fuel cells by 50 percent.
How Cocoons Are Turned Into Optical Devices
A simple process turns cocoons into optical devices with biological applications.
Spinning Silk into Sensors
A simple process turns cocoons into optical devices with biological applications.
Fuel-Cell Power-Up
A new process increases the energy output of methanol fuel cells by 50 percent.
Intensifying the Sun
A new way to concentrate sunlight could make solar power competitive with fossil fuels.
