Is That DNA Dangerous?

Synthetic DNA poses biosecurity risks that curated databases and screening algorithms can minimize. Here’s how they work now and how they could improve.

The Promise of Gas Vesicles

Gas vesicles are protein shells that reflect soundwaves. They were first discovered in lake-dwelling microbes in Germany but now enable scientists to “hear” individual cells within the body.

Driving Toward Nanopores

A nanopore sequencer is a tiny device that can read DNA with high accuracy. Its invention, made possible by merging hardware with machine learning, holds lessons for other measurement tools.

The Mouse as a Microscope

How the mouse found its way from Victorian novelty to a biomedical mainstay.

Editor's Note

Introducing Issue 03 of Asimov Press.

Lessons on Starting a Magazine

Announcing the first Asimov Press book and sharing some lessons we learned along the way.

Before They Hatch

New technologies, such as in-ovo sexing, on-farm hatching, and in-ovo vaccination can make the poultry supply chain both better for animal welfare and more efficient.