Synthetic biology is the process of creating products from cells instead of traditional methods such as agriculture, and it could be the key to solving a major problem in the pharmaceutical industry. Drug supplies cannot keep up with demand because many modern medicines rely on agriculture — which is costly, slow, and easily destroyed and restricted — for their base materials; ‘synbio’ can alleviate supply issues because they can produce these materials quickly and cheaply. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
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January 27, 2023
