#synthetic-biology

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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Scientists use bacteria to convert plastic into paracetamol

The researchers discovered that by guiding living Escherichia coli bacteria, they could trigger natural processes to transform waste into valuable medicinal compounds like paracetamol.
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fromNature
1 week ago

'Killswitch' protein lets scientists study immobilized cellular droplets

"This offers a powerful tool to selectively affect dynamic properties at each individual condensate," says Rick Young, a biologist at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Navigating the Ethics and Ontology of Human Neuron-Microchip Biocomputers

Researchers at Monash University created 'DishBrain', a neuronal system that plays Pong, showcasing synthetic biological intelligence.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Scientists abandon dream of creating mirror life,' which could turn into a nightmare

Mirror-image molecules could potentially lead to the creation of life forms with reversed biology, sparking both imagination and caution in science.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
4 months ago

'Synthetic human' robot twitches and spams into LIFE in creepy clip

Protoclone represents a breakthrough in humanoid robotics, featuring lifelike movements with synthetic muscles beneath translucent skin.
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fromMail Online
6 months ago

Scientists warn over 'mirror bacteria' that could wipe out mankind

Lab-made synthetic organisms pose unprecedented risks, potentially endangering life on Earth as they could bypass natural immune defenses.
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