Tag: Bioengineering

Forget nut milk: Fungus-based dairy is real milk without the cow

Perfect Day promises ice cream and other dairy products that tastes like they're made with cow's milk, only without using any animal-based products.

Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe

Researchers from Caltech have used bioengineering to create the world's tiniest ever version of the game tic-tac-toe. Here's what that means for the future of self-repairing nanotech machines.The post Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe appeared first on Digital Trends.

U.S. military wants to use bioengineered sea bacteria to spot enemy subs, drones

The U.S. military wants to use water-based microorganisms to detect enemy submarines, underwater drones, and divers. Think of it like a living proximity sensor and you won’t be too far wrong.The post U.S. military wants to use bioengineered sea bacteria to spot enemy subs, drones appeared first on Digital Trends.

Bacteria open vents in this shirt when you sweat

Fashion and tech are teaming up yet again. Engineers at MIT have designed a workout suit that responds to your

Don’t eat this spinach: Scientists grow heart tissue on Popeye’s favorite greens

What's the best platform for growing healthy heart tissues in a lab? According to a new bioengineering research project, it may be good old fashioned spinach leaves. Popeye would be proud.The post Don’t eat this spinach: Scientists grow heart tissue on Popeye’s favorite greens appeared first on Digital Trends.

Bioengineers share their biobot blueprints with the world

Five years ago, the team of bioengineers developed bio-bots that could move thanks to a power supply provided by rat heart cells. Now, the team wants to help other bioengineers build biobots of their own.The post Bioengineers share their biobot blueprints with the world appeared first on Digital Trends.