Polyethylene and polypropylene account for two-thirds of the world's plastics. But the polymers' popularity has an equally ...

Researchers have developed an inexpensive and potentially scalable approach that uses a commercially available peroxide to bind polyethylene and polypropylene together, thereby creating a more useful, ...

Polyethylene and polypropylene account for two-thirds of the world's plastics. But the polymers' popularity has an equally large downside. Because ...

Synthetic biology is reshaping how we approach therapeutics. Using engineering principles in biology, it is possible to “rewire” cells by reconstructing the underlying biological code to create new ...

A new concept of kinetic modules in biochemical networks could revolutionize the understanding of how these networks function ...

Synthetic biology holds much promise for the life sciences sector as it continues to look for new ways of treating disease and accelerating drug development, says Debiopharm's Tanja Dowe.

No one rule captures the full sweep of life’s ingenuity, yet SAI offers a fresh lens, suggesting that aging and fragility are ...

Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate physical stress. In a new study, engineers ...

This two-part article discusses the various legal and evidentiary requirements for antedating and removing prior art that ...