Synthetic Biology

What if your steak came from the greenhouse instead of the slaughterhouse?

Protein designers are preparing for quantum computers to point the way to new cures and green materials.

Student competitors turn jellyfish, microorganisms, and even hair cells into useful things.

An engineer lights up tiny tumors that doctors can’t see.

These startups are brewing up ways to save seafood, turn gas into protein, and make dairy alternatives less gross.

Hipster tea sludge is being transformed into a wonder material.

Stanford bioengineer Drew Endy doesn’t mind bringing dragons to life. What really scares him are humans.

This startup’s founders eat their own kibble—and they plan to feed you someday too.

for Your Next Implant

But it’s positive.