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Agriculture
fromFuturism
31 minutes ago

Japanese Farmers Send Out Automated Laser Drones to Defend Chickens

NTT developed a drone-mounted laser system to deter wild animals from chicken coops, aiming to reduce bird flu transmission and poultry losses.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Artificial Armageddon? AI can now be used to design brand-new VIRUSES

An AI model designed novel bacteriophages capable of infecting and killing specific E. coli strains, raising biosafety and misuse concerns.
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Suspected case of bird flu identified near Omagh

A suspect case of notifiable avian influenza was reported on Friday October 3 and initial results suggest the presence of notifiable HPAI. The CVO has, therefore, taken the decision, as a precautionary measure, to apply appropriate disease control measures, including the humane culling of all poultry on the site and the introduction of temporary control zones (TCZ) to mitigate for onward disease spread.
Agriculture
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Do AI-designed proteins create a biosecurity vulnerability?

On Thursday, a team of researchers led by Microsoft announced that they had discovered, and possibly patched, what they're terming a biological zero-day-an unrecognized security hole in a system that protects us from biological threats. The system at risk screens purchases of DNA sequences to determine when someone's ordering DNA that encodes a toxin or dangerous virus. But, the researchers argue, it has become increasingly vulnerable to missing a new threat: AI-designed toxins.
Science
#ai-protein-design
#mirror-life
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Science

Scientists Debate to Halt Type of Research That Could Destroy All Life on Earth Should Be Halted

fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Science

Scientists Debate to Halt Type of Research That Could Destroy All Life on Earth Should Be Halted

Social justice
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
2 weeks ago

Trial set to begin for Berkeley activist accused in Sonoma County poultry farm incursion

Zoe Rosenberg faces felony and misdemeanor charges for a 2023 activist incursion at Petaluma poultry facilities amid industry concerns over biosecurity and employee safety.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Mirror of the unknown: should research on mirror-image molecular biology be stopped?

Mirror-image organisms composed of opposite chiral biomolecules could evade immunity, resist treatments, and harm ecosystems, warranting cautious restrictions and public engagement.
Environment
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Millions of killer Asian hornets could swarm Britain, experts fear

Asian hornets have established a substantial stronghold in Jersey with nearly 500 nests and millions of hornets, increasing risk of spread to the UK.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Minister to launch new TB action plan targeting herds, wildlife and high-risk cattle

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon is set to launch a new Bovine TB Action Plan today, aimed at addressing Ireland's escalating TB levels.
Agriculture
#asian-hornet
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Environment

'We are in a race against time' - possibility of second Asian hornet nest in Cork, as potential sighting reported in Dublin

fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
Environment

'We are in a race against time' - possibility of second Asian hornet nest in Cork, as potential sighting reported in Dublin

#pandemic-preparedness
Agriculture
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump defeats Australia's mad cow disease restrictions in deal to ship American beef overseas

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports, claiming biosecurity will not be compromised.
Agriculture
fromFortune
2 months ago

Australia will lower U.S. 'Mad Cow' beef import restrictions that Trump called a 'ban'

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports to enhance trade and support U.S. beef producers.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Australia lifts curbs on US beef that angered Trump

Australia has lifted tough restrictions on US beef imports after rigorous science and risk-based assessments indicated that the risks were being managed effectively on the US side.
Agriculture
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