Synthetic biology, an emerging field that applies engineering principles to biology, may someday mean we create our foods and other biological materials in a similar way to electronics and mechanical devices.
The future of American consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy will depend upon securing sources of vital minerals for battery production.
Researchers have developed a light-driven 3D-printing method that speeds up printing 100 times, making it more viable for smaller manufacturing jobs with shorter deadlines.
Researchers at the University of Houston have used a physics-based stress theory to create a new ice-repelling polymer that performs better than previous designs.