Using genes as interchangeable parts, synthetic biologists design cellular circuits that can perform new functions, such as sensing environmental conditions. However, the complexity that can be ...

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3D printers are well on their way to eventually creating perfect replicas of almost any object we can imagine, as long as they don’t rely on any electronics inside to function. But devices like the ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a tangled web of formulas in Excel, wondering if there’s a better way to make sense of it all? You’re not alone. Whether you’re managing large datasets, ...

Experimental set-up showing the chip with optical fibre input and output coupling. The chip is around 2 mm long. (Courtesy: M Thompson) Researchers in the UK, Japan and the Netherlands have fabricated ...