CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Draper issued the following news: Over the past decade, scientists have proved that engineered microbes are capable of exhibiting a range of sense-and-response functions. They can be programmed to convert input signals into detectible outputs, such as a change in color when they encounter specific toxins. They can sense and respond to physical stimuli such as light or magnetic fields. They can even produce an electric current to actuate a tiny gear. Now, Dr  more

BOULDER, Colorado, July 24 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Federal funding will accelerate the shift from gas to electric in buildings Key Points: * Denver, Boulder County, and nearby areas are getting $199.7 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce climate pollution. * The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) will use this funding to make buildings more energy-efficient. * The program will help residents and building owners  more