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5 Nascent Technologies That Will Radically Shape the Future
Researchers at the frontier of science are making possible technologies likely to change civilization more than anything since electricity.
The Obsession With 'Curing' Aging Is Now Big Business
Finding ways to extend a healthy life has attracted many tens of millions in investment dollars from the likes of Google and numerous biotechnology companies.
2 Biotech Companies Lead the Race to Develop a Zika Vaccine
Although the Zika vaccine may still be years away.
Walgreens Pumps the Brakes on Theranos Partnership Amid Problematic Lab Audit
After one of Theranos' labs was found to pose immediate jeopardy to patient safety, Walgreens has ordered that no blood tests be analyzed there.
Why More Startups Are Paying Attention to What They Learned in Bio
Be it gimmick or real solution, biohacking is big business.
Great Achievements: Tim Cook Gets Honored and an Important Drug Snags FDA Approval
Get inspired by these recent wins for the entrepreneurial community.
Scientists and Ethicists Encourage Caution at Gene Summit
The effectiveness and safety of gene editing is still unknown.
Genetically-Altered Mosquitoes May Be Key to Eradicating Malaria, Study Shows
Scientists at the University of California inserted heritable, malaria-blocking genes into mosquitoes and observed encouraging results.
Out For Blood: Theranos Orchestrates Bold PR Coup in the Face of Damning Allegations
The $9 billion blood-test startup is facing allegations that it's struggling with its ostensibly groundbreaking tech. But is it taking the right approach to responding to the crisis?
This Albuquerque Launchpad Lets Biotech Companies Take On a Life of Their Own
The BioScience Center encourages companies to stay for three years at below-market rates or in exchange for a percentage of equity.
5 Businesses on the Brink of an IPO
On the heels of last week's splashy stock-market debuts of Etsy, Party City and Virtu, here's who could be next.
Where to Stash That Cryptocash? This Man Put It Under His Skin.
Martijn Wismeijer keeps his Bitcoin handy -- right between his thumb and index finger.
Meet Spruce, a Telemedicine App Designed to Stop Acne in Its Tracks
Now you can get medical help for acne from the privacy of your own phone.
As Wearables Get Hot, These 6 Industries Are Poised to Capitalize
The wearables revolution is coming. Here are the top industries that will cash in on the skyrocketing trend, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Google Just Bought the Maker of a Tremor-Steadying 'Smart' Spoon
The Liftware Base Stabilizer uses sensors to steady the dining process for the 11 million nationwide sufferers of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.