Emily Matchar
Edible metamaterials: The world’s most ‘perfect chocolate’ was 3-D printed
Think about biting into a piece of chocolate. What makes it enjoyable? Is it the sweetness? The way it melts ...
Bioengineering’s ‘holy grail’: Scientists closer to creating printable skin to cover burns, other injuries
Creating a durable, natural-looking skin substitute to cover burn injuries or other wounds has been a bioengineer’s holy grail for decades ...
How fragile egg shells could help us repair, grow new bones
We think of eggshells as fragile. Yet these thin, easily breakable shells may be the key to making better, stronger ...
‘Jean editing’: Genetically engineered bacteria could reduce denim’s environmental impact
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley are trying to make the process of making blue jeans greener, by engineering ...
Litterbugs, beware: DNA tests used to shame public offenders
Toss a soda can on the street in Hong Kong, and you could find a DNA-generated picture of your face ...