BioBots

Science 360 (NSF, March 7) -- Tiny BioBots engineered at one NSF-funded Science and Technology Center move a bit like inchworms, but they represent giant strides in science and engineering. They can be controlled with electrical or optical signals and use muscle tissue for power. The mission of the STC on Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems (EBICS) at the University of Illinois, is to develop the science and technology needed to engineer clusters of living cells. This will eventually help mankind address challenges in health, security and the environment. Also: Science Nation (NSF, March 7), i-Connect 007 (March 10), Discovery News (March 14), Cosmos (March 15), Headlines & Global News (March 15), Gizmag (March 16).