Home > Press > Under pressure - space exploration in our time: Advancing space exploration through diverse collaborations and ethical policies Thomas Zurbuchen, Michelle Hanlon, and David Malaspina speak with science journalist, Nadia Drake about space exploration, diverse collaborations, and ethical policies. CREDIT Chris Cassidy (Background image) / Josef...
Engineered living materials achieve reconfigurable growth
Feb 16, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Morphogenesis marks one of nature’s most astonishing feats. Starting from a single cell, cascading genetic and physical patterns progressively sculpt intricate structures exquisitely tailored for specialized function - spikes for snails, smooth skin for sharks, branched airways in human lungs. Morphogenesis refers to this innate...
Microbial cell factories offer sustainable alternative to chemical factories for compound production
Nov 09, 2023 (Nanowerk News) As climate change and environmental concerns intensify, sustainable microbial cell factories garner significant attention as candidates to replace chemical plants. To develop microorganisms to be used in the microbial cell factories, it is crucial to modify their metabolic processes to induce efficient target chemical production...