Animalcules and Their Motors

Biotechnology needs more and better transducers.

In a little over a century, the electron microscope evolved from a tool barely capable of resolving virus particles into one able to capture atomic detail.

How a liver goes from a brain-dead donor to a living recipient.

Genetically modified crops are finding a foothold in the Global South, producing some unlikely leaders in agritech.

There has been a push toward animal-free alternatives in scientific research. But the success of such alternatives hinges upon whether and where they can outperform standard animal models.

Bioengineers commonly view microbes as reprogrammable “cellular factories” for manufacturing high-value molecules. But what are we throwing away?