Experiments confirm that such a biocomputer requires between 1,000 and 10,000 times less energy per computation than an electronic processor. This is possible because biological motor proteins are ...

Researchers have discovered a particular type of cancer cell that relies on its own biological electric utility company to thrive. Disrupting this power plant – with the help of a puffer fish ...

Oxford University researchers have made a significant step toward realizing a form of "biological electricity" that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications ...

according to a report released today by the Center for Biological Diversity. The report, Powerless in the United States, is the fourth in a series exploring the utility industry’s use of harmful ...

Our energy system is broken. While the climate and extinction crises drive our planet toward a point of no return, electric utilities and governments continue to burn dirty fossil fuels and obstruct ...

The concept of energy landscapes promises to connect aspects of biology, chemistry and physics. A recent paper highlights the need for continuous exchange of information between fields to maximize ...