DNA/RNA Nanotech
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Aug 20, 2026
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5 min read
A programmable DNA origami machine mechanically pierces membranes to create a temporary transport pathway.
Deep Tech Breakdowns
Aug 16, 2026
8 min read
A radically recoded bacterial genome creates room for non-canonical amino acids in biological production.
AI for Genome
Aug 13, 2026
6 min read
Genome language models generate complete phage genomes that can actually infect and kill bacteria.
Aug 6, 2026
By training on simulated DNA origami structures, AI learns to design complex geometries despite limited experimental data.
Jul 26, 2026
Grove Biopharma uses protein-like polymers to deliver peptides inside cells, opening the door to drug targets that have long been considered unreachable.
Synthetic Biology
Jul 16, 2026
Researchers turned living cells into programmable microreactors that grow and functionalize protein crystals.
Jul 9, 2026
By combining semiconductor chips and enzymes, researchers synthesized dozens of different DNA sequences in parallel.
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Jul 5, 2026
7 min read
Analyzing Cache DNA's room-temperature nucleic acid preservation technology: what's validated, what's proprietary, and what we still don't know
Jun 25, 2026
Scientists turn chromosome-free bacterial particles into programmable weapons against antibiotic-resistant pathogens
Jun 18, 2026
Researchers rebuilt ribosomal proteins with a reduced 19-amino-acid alphabet.
Jun 11, 2026
Virus-inspired design unlocks giant, programmable protein nanocages.
Jun 4, 2026
DNA nanopores coordinate transport, signaling, and chemistry inside artificial cells.
May 21, 2026
RNA nanostars assemble membraneless organelles with tunable composition and behavior.
May 14, 2026
Researchers turn AI-designed binders into allosteric protein switches, creating sensors, logic gates, and programmable cellular responses.
May 7, 2026
A protein-based recorder grows 3D structures inside cells, turning transient signals into molecular "tree-rings" you can image later.
Apr 16, 2026
A 4D whole-cell model simulates cellular processes across space and time with molecular detail.
Apr 9, 2026
10 min read
DNA origami structures act as storage nodes, encoding data and connections at the nanoscale.
Apr 2, 2026
Synthetic DNA cells recreate the crowded and viscoelastic environment of the cytoplasm.
Drug Delivery
Mar 19, 2026
9 min read
mRNA-launched vaccines merge intracellular expression with the potency of protein nanostructures.
Mar 12, 2026
Directed evolution converts a fluorescent protein into a genetically encoded quantum sensor.
Feb 19, 2026
Programmable RNA structures assemble inside living cell nuclei
Feb 12, 2026
A molecular hard drive engineered to store RNA states in living cells.
Feb 5, 2026
A new assembly method builds complex DNA without sequence or length constraints
Dec 18, 2025
Designing sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins entirely from scratch
Dec 11, 2025
Engineered DNA barrels self-organize into flexible monolayers that behave like synthetic membranes.