The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI’s culture problem Startup Switch Bioworks is taking a new approach: using a genetic switch that allows microbes to establish themselves and grow…
How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops Humans have used biological fertilizers like manure for thousands of years, and companies have long been developing microbial fertilizers, including…
Engineered “mini livers” could be injected as an alternative to transplantation In the new technique, these cells are injected directly into the body along with hydrogel microspheres that help them stay…
