Gene Transfers May Build A Better Cow
What do you get when you inject a mouse egg with a rabbit beta-globin gene? A mouse that produces rabbit beta-globin protein, of course. That may not sou... Read story
Biology
And Now, The Biotech Drain Opener
The promises were never modest. There would be powerful new medicines and hardy new plants and animals. But one of the first products coming from geneti... Read story
Mighty Microbes
A look at three start-ups in the the bioremediation industry. Read story
Unlocking Genetic Secrets
Profiles of companies hoping to map the entire human genome and locate the genes that cause any number of diseases. Read story
Will Algae Make Green for Small Businesses?
Algae-based biofuel may finally have real market value as an innovative alternative fuel. Read story
DNA-Like Toy Inspires Brand Creation
Start-up toy company Primordial, LLC, created a specific brand image for its Lego-like construction toy by selling only through upscale specialty retailers. Read story
All the President's Men
Biotech firm fights federal bureaucracy by turning government into a partner and ally Read story
Gold-hunting Microbes
Jewelry manufacturers around Providence, R.I., pour an estimated $13 million in gold into the Atlantic Ocean every year. By using a microorganism, they m... Read story
Every Year, Thousands of People are Killed By Pathogens in Food.
William Hanson wants to help. Read story
Blue is the New Green
Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis -- it is running out of clean water. The prospect of widespread short... Read story
The Smart Investor's Guide, By Gerald Krefetz. A
Another seer of a stock market boom around the corner, this boom engendered by supply-side economics. If you believe that, you'll believe the rest of the... Read story
High Concept: Fields of Genes
Will scientists managing the results of automated experiments embrace bioinformatics? Read story
K.I.S.S. at Work
When mounting competition threatened C.A. Short Co.'s growth, President and CEO Charles Davis figured that the fastest way to expand sales for the company... Read story
The Business of the Museum
A look at companies that helped to create a dinosaur exhibit at Pittsburgh's natural history museum Read story
It's Geek-O-Rama Time!
A bioremediation company makes the most out of its industry's esoteric jargon by making it a contest. Read story
How to Start an Aerospace Company
Just seal yourself and your partner in a bubble for two years, then work your NASA contacts, says Jane Poynter of Paragon Space Development Read story
Power Plays
We sussed out the favorite songs of politicians, artists, athletes, and moguls to see what Pandora would serve up for them. Here's what we found. Read story
If You Can't Take The Heat, Try A Headband
It's a long way from the depths of space to a tennis court, but Larry Kuznetz has started a business that bridges those miles. Drawing on 15 years o... Read story
Pet Control
Company hopes to create a sterilizaton vaccine for animals to use as an alternative to surgical spaying. Read story
The Art Of Listening Well
Forget about what you were going to say next. Make sure you hear what the other person says. Read story
Health Care Stocks: "90% Confusion And 10% Opportunity"
Choosing the right health care stocks; Read story
Beamed Clean
New business creates an environmentally safe alternative to incinerating medical waste. Read story
Qualifying for a Patent
A patent is a document issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) that grants a monopoly for a limited period of time on the manufacture, use an... Read story
Slow Fingers Stall FDA Approvals
While the FDA has learned how to quickly get its approvals in the Federal Register, it still faces other slow downs. Read story
Consolidation;
WHEN RALPH TAYLOR, PRESIdent of a sunflower-seed company, saw that he needed a major investment in technology in order to stay competitive, he did what mo... Read story
The Latest Boardroom Darwinism
Finding fresh management insights in The Origin of the Species . Read story
Book Value
A business writer offers a reading list for entrepreneurs that includes many titles not related to business. Read story
Working Under Pressure
The director of an underwater hotel explains how guests are using technology as they learn advanced diving techniques. Read story
The Fizz Can Go Fast In Biotech Patents
In the biotechnology race, there are many entrants but few leaders. One major uncertainty is the untested validity of many patents for new biotechnology, ... Read story
Top 10 Woman-Run Companies (by growth)
Zorch Nicole Loftus Loftus's creation: an online portal from which corporations can purc... Read story
Pandora's Long Strange Trip
Online radio that's cool, addictive, free, and-just maybe-a lasting business. Read story
Back to School for Biotech
The challenge of starting a biotech company may become easier, thanks to new master's degrees that are issued jointly by schools of management and graduate s... Read story
Shy Shrimp -- A Fatal Flaw
When National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists were planning space colonies that would be self-sustaining worlds, they started small. They... Read story
Is Entrepreneurship in Your Genes?
Research suggests that entrepreneurial qualities are heritable, but does DNA determine your ability as an entrepreneur? Read story
Innovation: A New Way to Fight Germs
Sharklet Technologies' Tony Brennan invented a sharkskin-like pattern that resists microbes. Read story
Airborne Settles Lawsuit
The Inc. 500 firm will reimburse consumers who bought its pills to prevent colds. Read story
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