An enzyme leads the dance of immortality and death
It may be possible to add telomerase to the human body and halt the aging process. But the word for that may well be cancer.
It may be possible to add telomerase to the human body and halt the aging process. But the word for that may well be cancer.
Mix forest byproducts together with crustacean shells and get a new material that can clean radioactive contaminants from drinking water.
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, SmartPlanet brings you a package of stories to reveal how far we've come in four decades -- and where we still need to go.
SmartPlanet editor Andrew Nusca offers his picks for the top 10 SmartPlanet stories of 2010, from magnetic stroke therapy to human-brain interfaces to "frozen smoke" to how American cities will change in the next decade.
China and India lead the list of fastest-growing economies, but a number of African economies follow close behind.
Whether you just joined our community or have been a longtime reader, a guide to the best stuff on SmartPlanet this year.
A hip designer who has pioneered 3D printing in the realms of fashion and home furnishings predicts how "printed" food can be monetized and influence attitudes toward "ownership."