Bionic Muscles Toughen Up
Hybrid materials made of cardiac cells and carbon nanotubes might patch damaged hearts and provide muscle for robots made of living tissues.
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Researchers Control Animals' Movements with Light
The team screened 10,000 compounds before finding one that did the job.
CT Scanner Delivers Less Radiation
Faster, more sensitive scans and better image processing may reduce the risk of x-ray-related cancers.
Moth Drives Robot, Cruising for a Lady
The insect's mate-seeking behavior could help researchers program self-driving robots to track airborne chemicals.
DNA Data, Security, and You
One day you'll be handed an electronic copy of your sequenced genome on a flash drive, maybe a phone app. You'll need to know how to keep it safe.
Watching Fish Thoughts Form
Scientists record the neuronal activity of a fish brain as the animal watches its prey.
Tiny Sensors Could Give an Atom-Level View of Proteins
The advance could help researchers better understand the role of proteins in disease.
A Brave New World of Prenatal DNA Sequencing
Companies count DNA sequences in the blood of high-risk moms to test for Down syndrome and other large-scale disruptions, but they could do more.
Biotech Firms in Race for Manufacturing Breakthrough
Amgen and Genzyme are pursuing disruptive ways of making biological drugs.
Many Americans Do Some Self-Tracking, But Mostly It's in Their Heads
A new report suggests self-tracking is already commonplace.
