Synthetic Genomics, Inc., a new company that will develop and commercialize synthetic biology, was launched today. The Company will engineer modular “cassette” based systems to execute specific functions using reprogrammed cells as bio-factories. Synthetic Genomics, Inc.’s initial focus will be on ethanol and hydrogen production.

Energy major BP and three partners are planning to build a plant in Scotland which would be the first in the world to generate “carbon free” electricity from hydrogen, the companies said on Thursday.

Scientists in Hong Kong have shed new light on why cell repair is less efficient in older people after a breakthrough discovery on premature aging, a rare genetic disease that affects one in four million babies.

Scientists have shown that stem cells can bring renewed youthful vigor to aged cows, and they hope the same will be true in humans.

Fujitsu Limited today announced the global launch of its contactless palm vein authentication device for biometric authentication security.