14 October 201413 October 2014 Smokeless biofuel saves lifes in Africa WHO: More people in the developing world die each year from illness caused by smoke inhalation than malaria
23 September 201422 September 2014 Engineered proteins stick like glue — even in water Strong underwater adhesives made by self-assembling multi-protein nanofibres
21 August 201420 August 2014 Bamboo sprouts up in the concrete jungle Researchers want to see city skylines filled with buildings made of bamboo
22 July 201421 July 2014 Ocean microbes display a hidden talent: releasing countless tiny lipid-filled sacs MIT finding could one day lead to new approaches for manufacturing biofuels
21 July 201419 July 2014 Bacteria: A day in the life MIT study finds ocean bacteria follow predictable patterns of daily activity
3 June 20142 June 2014 Understanding the Biotech Market in Brazil BIO and Biominas partnered to co-host the first annual BIO Latin America
8 May 20147 May 2014 Amyris Helps Launch Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association ABBI Brings Together Key Industry Players Using and Developing Microorganisms to Address Market and Consumer Needs
26 March 201425 March 2014 MIT engineers design ‘living materials’ Hybrid materials combine bacterial cells with nonliving elements that can conduct electricity or emit light
24 March 201423 March 2014 MIT-Forscher verleihen Pflanzen Superkräfte Neues Verfahren nutzt Nanotechnologie für verbesserte Fähigkeiten
19 March 201418 March 2014 Bionic plants Nanotechnology could turn shrubbery into supercharged energy producers or sensors for explosives
5 March 20144 March 2014 Need a water filter? Peel a tree branch MIT group shows xylem tissue in sapwood can filter bacteria from contaminated water
26 February 201425 February 2014 Der geplatzte Traum vom Mikrobensprit Biodiesel-Hersteller Renewable Energy Group kauft kalifornische Firma LS9
20 November 201319 November 2013 Better batteries through biology? MIT researchers find a way to boost lithium-air battery performance, with the help of modified viruses
29 July 2013 Nature Biotechnology benennt Weltspitze der Biotechnologie Zwei Deutsche für gentechnisch veränderten "Goldenen Reis" auf dem Siegerpodest
17 July 2013 Mit Bakterien-Batterie Strom erzeugen Bielefelder Studierende nehmen am iGEM-Wettbewerb teil
25 June 20139 September 2021 Getting the carbon out of emissions MIT researchers coming up with a "plug-and-play” solution that could be added easily to any existing power plant
17 June 2013 Making alternative fuels cheaper Chemical engineers’ new synthesis could make biofuel more appealing for mass production
30 May 2013 Synthetische Biologie: Von Bioingenieuren und Zellfabriken Aktuelle Konzepte und mögliche Anwendungen, gesellschaftliche Debatte sowie Verfahrensentwicklung im Überblick
17 February 2013 MIT: Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production Isobutanol production in yeast boost amount by about 260 percent
21 August 20129 September 2021 Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Teaching a microbe to make fuel Genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel
14 August 2012 Plants exhibit a wide range of mechanical properties, engineers find Biological structures may help engineers design new materials
15 December 2011 Project sheds new light on Medicinal Benefits of Plants Researchers studied the genes and chemical composition of 14 plants known for their medicinal properties
9 November 2011 Bakterien als Rauchmelder Team der ETH Zürich bereits in der Vorrunde mit Goldmedaille ausgezeichnet
13 July 2011 Malaysia’s pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational Plant to be able producing various options of PHA materials from crude palm kernel oil and palm oil mill effluent
7 April 2010 New analysis of the structure of silks explains paradox of super-strength Could lead to even stronger synthetic materials
