Most drugs work by changing a conversation between proteins. A hormone binds a receptor, the receptor grabs a partner, and a signal travels through the cell. Yet the standard way to search for new medicines mostly asks a narrower question: does this molecule stick to a target? On November 5, 2026, the Wyss Institute at Harvard announced a platform that asks the better question directly: does this molecule change how two proteins interact?
The platform is called FIND, short for Functional Intera...
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DNA nanotechnology
ShiftWear wants to turn your sneakers into a canvas for your favorite images.
Startup ShiftWear, has come up with a concept that promises wearers the ability to art-direct their footwear via a mobile app with an endless stream of HD-quality images and animations. Powered by the wearer’s movements via a “walk and charge” system, the shoes, which are still in the prototype phase, use HD color-flexible e-paper displays and Bluetooth-enabled software that allows them to communicate with the ShiftWear mobile app, the founders say. The idea seems novel, but it’s part of a large...
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New moulds can sculpt vegetables and fruits in different shapes
Tony Dighera in California has come up with a technology to develop molds that can sculpts edible fruits and vegetables to look like just about anything you want.
Fruits can be grown to form various shapes like Frankstein's Face or Buddha or into any other idea that appeals to the customers. Plastic molds with the required shapes are placed over immature fruits till they ripen.
The art of modifying, arranging, or decorating food to enhance its aesthetic appeal is known as "plating." This u...
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