Posts in: biotechnology
Tobacco Plant Could Get New Gig
Researchers show the cash crop could be a promising source of biofuel
On The Subject of iLeafs And Cowborgs
Is biological engineering the beginning of a new technology revolution?
From Bacteria to Blueberry
A renewable energy company in Seattle discovers a new way to brew biochemicals.
How to Build a Living Machine
A molecular biologist gives a common organism a remarkable skill using man-made genes
![A giant flower beetle wears a backpack of electronic implants that allow researchers to wirelessly control its flight [Credit: Hirotaka Sato and Michel Maharbiz, University of California, Berkeley]](http://scienceline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/BeetleBackpack2-160x90.jpg)
Bionic Bugs
The Defense Department’s attempts to merge insects and electronics are benefiting science more than the military
![University of Washington electrical engineers demonstrate a circuit that runs entirely off tree power [Credit: Dustin Schroeder, University of Washington]](http://scienceline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/electric-trees-160x90.jpg)
The Shocking Truth: Trees are Electric
New circuits tap into electric currents generated by bigleaf maple trees
Pretty Fly (for a Small Guy)
An unusual team builds a pipetting robot out of Legos for a genetic engineering competition
Tiny Robotic Assembly Lines
The nascent field of DNA nanotech takes baby steps toward a stellar future
