Artificial blood that doesn’t need refrigeration and is impervious to disease could be a life-saver in disaster zones, says forensic expert Gillian Leak.
Can we rebuild bacteria to create new kinds of food – or even the fuel for our cars? One scientist is trying to fast-track evolution by tweaking bacterial DNA.
The bacteria in our guts can influence the working of the mind, says Frank Swain. So could they be upgraded to enhance brainpower?
Build-it-yourself computer kits spawned PCs and Bill Gates. With a new wave that encompasses 3D printers, drones and even biotech, what will be possible?
Helping a paralysed former street artist draw again inspired entrepreneur Mick Ebeling to tackle seemingly unsolvable problems.
Is the rise of amateur gene enthusiasts working in make-shift labs a harmless pursuit or a bioterrorism threat?
When three writers donned lab coats to see how easy it is to create a home-made lab for genetic experiments, it tested their limits of frustration and the law.
More and more amateur biologists are carrying out genetic experiments in homes and garages worldwide. How easy is it to do? Three writers tried to find out.
