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4 min read Miniscule parasites can cause big problems for many important crops. Wayne Nishijima Imagine you’re a baby cocoa plant, just unfurling your first tentative roots into the fertile, welcoming soil. Somewhere nearby, a predator stirs. It has no ears to hear you, no eyes to see you. But it knows where you are, thanks in part to the weak electric field emitted by your roots. It is microscopic, but it’s not alone. By

3 min read Dean Kamen is trying to create a runway for startups that will revolutionize biomanufacturing. FIRST Robotics Over the past 20 years, technological advances have enabled inventors to go from strength to strength. And yet, according to the legendary inventor Dean Kamen, innovation has stalled. Kamen made a name for himself with inventions including the first portable insulin pump for diabetics, an advanced wheelchair that can climb steps, and the Segway mobility device.