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3D printed micro-robots will one day be able to precisely deliver drugs or treat hard-to-reach tumors.

The aspects that make them most creative may also be their biggest risk.

A sugar pill could reduce the risk of deadly pain killer addiction.

This biotech CEO wants to slow women’s aging by extending ovulation.

A controversial new book compiles the evidence on the origin of COVID-19 and demands more investigation.

From ephemeral tattoos to vagus nerve oil to a grape-waste backpack, these biotech-inspired gifts will be sure to delight and inspire.

The fact that no two are alike could be the key to designing AIs that can adapt to change.

Can we thwart Beijing’s drive for U.S. secrets without stifling science or harming American innovation?

Designing your child is designing the future. Do it wisely.

Why do the inhabitants of this tiny Greek island live so long? It may be something in the rocks.

The technique of targeting bacteria with viruses that destroy them is making a comeback, and it could help in the battle against antibiotic resistance.

Major corporations are applying the lessons of cognitive neuroscience to get the American public buying.

Wearable robotic exoskeletons can be a game changer. But the tech may still be too hard on your brain.

Ultra races like Big Dog and Run O’Clock neutralize speed advantages and inspire record-breaking feats of human endurance.

Getting to the bottom of the trans woman neovaginal microbiome.