Alex Knapp

In this week's edition of The Prototype, we look at a new lunar mission for startup company Firefly, how to teach old robots new tricks, our new robotic ant overlords and more.

From transforming coal to computing with DNA to pharmaceutical manufacturing in space, these are the discoveries that will set the stage for the next decade's technology.

Plus: This farm is doubling down on raw milk despite bird flu, the cause of the mysterious disease in Congo, new rules on pulse oximeters and more.

Plus: A startup bioengineering off-the-shelf arteries, how viruses may cause Alzheimer’s, water-powered satellites and more.

Cases of norovirus infections are surging, but coming up with a way to prevent them has proven to be a challenge.

In this week's edition of InnovationRx, we report from the scene of the year's biggest healthcare conference, look at the vaccine pipeline for

Plus: Blue Origin and SpaceX launch big rockets, how magnets could guide lasers to make better computers, how to best work with your IT department and more.

In this week's edition of InnovationRx, we look at health policies from the new Administration, Moderna's anti-pandemic fight, Obamacare's record breaking numbers and more.

A temporary freeze on meetings on the National Institutes of Health could lead to delays in disbursing research grants and in approving crucial clinical trials.

Plus: The NIH puts research grants on hold, a universal coronavirus vaccine, biology’s complexity, upcycling plastic and more.