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Cold Tolerance in Humans
Evolution and its Relevance to Temperature Why is it so hard for humans to regulate their body temperature based on the environment? The...

Liza Zakharov
Jan 42 min read


Cryopreservation
Cryopreservation is a breakthrough scientific technique that arrests biological activity by storing at ultra-low temperatures, thus...

Sophia Su
Dec 29, 20242 min read


Music Therapy
For generations, music has been considered the universal language, crossing borders, bringing people together, and stirring great...

Charlotte Ma
Dec 25, 20242 min read


Biotechnology in Olfactory Diagnostics
The Role of Biotechnology in Olfactory Diagnostics Recently, biotechnology has made remarkable strides in olfactory diagnostics,...

Amruta Gurusu
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Cell-Cultured Seafood
If you’ve ever entered a top-tier restaurant, you may have noticed that they commonly serve seafood dishes at an expensive price. While...

Vedha Geethakrishnan
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Biomaterials for Soft Robotics
Soft robotics is a relatively new field under the umbrella term ‘robotics’, which focuses on creating robots that mimic living...

Prisha Jain
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Artificial Intelligence
Over the last few years, Artificial Intelligence has taken over many aspects in our life, including biotechnology. AI has become integral...

Megha Vinesh
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Reef Restoration
Coral reef ecosystems are one of Earth's most diverse and fundamental ecosystems. While reefs can often acclimate to environmental...

Olivia Park
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Synthetic Spider Silk
You may have heard of the saying “spider silk is stronger than steel,” but scientists didn’t find a practical use for this fact until...

Madalina Zheng
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Organoids and Disease Modeling
Introduction: How are we able to explore the traits of diseases? How have we, as a society, been able to develop new medical technologies...

Liza Zakharov
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Life Support Systems
Life Support Systems: Life support systems are critical pieces of technology designed for the purpose of maintaining life in conditions...

Sophia Su
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Bio-Batteries
The Idea: The idea professors at MIT came up with is how they can increase the capacity and durability of batteries. The solution they...

Charlotte Ma
Oct 19, 20242 min read


Biotech in Art
BioArt is a combination of art and biotechnology, using living organisms and scientific techniques. This form of art questions...

Amruta Gurusu
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Neurostimulation Techniques
Chronic pain, as the name suggests, is a long term result caused by conditions such as arthritis, neck pain, and cancer. It’s one of the...

Vedha Geethakrishnan
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Carbon Fiber
What is Carbon Fiber: The first thing that comes to mind when one reads ‘carbon fiber’ is something along the lines of: a type of fiber,...

Prisha Jain
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Biotechnology In Screening
Biotechnology has a large impact on many aspects of our lives. A prominent example includes the significant advances in developing...

Megha Vinesh
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a rising concern in medicine. Over or improper use of antibiotics causes bacteria to become resistant, as they...

Olivia Park
Sep 13, 20242 min read


Microgravity and the Human Body
What is Microgravity Have you ever wondered what happens to astronauts when they experience little gravity in space? The term...

Liza Zakharov
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Neuroprosthetics
Background on Neuroprosthetics Neuroprosthetics are medical devices that directly interact with the nervous system with the intention of...

Sophia Su
Aug 30, 20242 min read


Senolytics
What is Senolytics: Senolytics is a special class of drugs designed specifically for anti-aging. Senolytic drugs achieve this by...

Charlotte Ma
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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