Biological research and experimentation is no longer the sole realm of Ph.D-having, grant-backed, hypothesis-wielding scientists. As science moves into more and more complex territory, it is also — ...

There was a time when only scientists used computers. Now systems that are thousands of times more powerful are available to nearly everyone. Bio-technology could follow the same course. However, if ...

For the uninitiated, biohacking or Do-It-Yourself Biology (DIYBio) might sound like kind of creepy, more like something out of a Frankenstein movie. But the time for it appears to have arrived: ...

In the nineteenth century, research in the natural and life sciences was largely self-supported. Charles Darwin had the good fortune of being born into a wealthy family, enabling him to pursue his ...

Biotechnology was a darling of the investment world in the 1990s. Aided by genetic engineering, entrepreneurs were going to come up with novel drugs that would make people healthier, and ...

Biohacking describes changes people make to their bodies to improve their physical or mental health. These hacks may be geared toward goals like weight loss, improved brain function, or increased ...

[Justin] from The Thought Emporium takes on a common molecular biology problem with these homebrew heating instruments for the DIY biology lab. The action at the molecular biology bench boils down to ...

The biohacking revolution is transforming how we understand and optimise health. From experimenting with CRISPR gene editing to everyday consumers monitoring their biomarkers through wearable devices, ...

From left to right: SoundBio co-founders Michal Galdzicki, Zach Mueller, and Regina Wu, with SoundBio founding member Wakanene Kamau. (SoundBio Photo) Despite a vibrant maker culture, and one of the ...

In the last week, over 3,000 people on Kickstarter ignored the fact it's next to impossible to keep a houseplant alive and backed the now fully-funded "Glowing Plants: Natural Lighting with no ...