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Design

Scientists use AI to design life-like enzymes from scratch

AI can design novel enzymes that perform multi-step reactions effectively, revolutionizing enzyme engineering.

philosophy

fromApaonline

2 weeks 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.

fromNature

more#artificial-intelligence

Design

Scientists use AI to design life-like enzymes from scratch

AI can design novel enzymes that perform multi-step reactions effectively, revolutionizing enzyme engineering.

Alternative medicine

fromwww.aljazeera.com

1 month ago

How close are scientists to producing artificial blood?

Artificial blood substitutes are being developed to address global blood shortages and improve transfusion safety.

#chirality

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 month 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.

fromBusiness Insider

OMG science

A scientist working to create 'mirror life' discovered it could be 'a perfect bioweapon.' She's asking other researchers to stop.

Creating mirror life poses significant risks, potentially leading to catastrophic pandemics if such organisms escape scientific control.

fromenglish.elpais.com

1 month 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.

fromBusiness Insider

A scientist working to create 'mirror life' discovered it could be 'a perfect bioweapon.' She's asking other researchers to stop.

Creating mirror life poses significant risks, potentially leading to catastrophic pandemics if such organisms escape scientific control.

more#chirality

#robotics

Artificial intelligence

'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.

fromBig Think

8 months ago

Revolutionary biohybrid robots are coming. Are we prepared?

Biohybrid robots blend living cells with synthetic materials, showcasing an innovative approach to robotics that combines biology with technology.

Artificial intelligence

'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.

fromBig Think

8 months ago

Revolutionary biohybrid robots are coming. Are we prepared?

Biohybrid robots blend living cells with synthetic materials, showcasing an innovative approach to robotics that combines biology with technology.

AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics

The enzyme design process improved significantly with PLACER screening, resulting in enzymes that could perform multiple reactions.

fromTechCrunch

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

BaCta is using engineered bacteria to grow natural rubber and slash CO2 emissions | TechCrunch

baCta is engineering bacteria to produce sustainable natural rubber, addressing environmental concerns and commercialization challenges in the rubber industry.

Miscellaneous

fromArs Technica

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics

The enzyme design process improved significantly with PLACER screening, resulting in enzymes that could perform multiple reactions.

fromTechCrunch

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

BaCta is using engineered bacteria to grow natural rubber and slash CO2 emissions | TechCrunch

baCta is engineering bacteria to produce sustainable natural rubber, addressing environmental concerns and commercialization challenges in the rubber industry.

Targeting protein-ligand neosurfaces with a generalizable deep learning tool - Nature

Protein-protein interactions are essential for healthy cells and are vital for disease treatments.

3 months ago

OMG science

Plants' Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells

Researchers successfully implanted algae-derived chloroplasts into hamster cells, allowing them to convert light into energy for at least two days.

fromEntrepreneur

The Heartbreaking Lose of a Child to Cancer Brought These 3 Founders Together. Now Their Startup Has Raised $60 Million to Fight and Treat the Disease With Cutting-Edge Tech. | Entrepreneur

Earli aims to revolutionize early cancer detection through innovative science and technology.

#mirror-life

fromwww.theguardian.com

Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on mirror life' microbe research

Mirror life microbes pose significant risks to existing life forms, prompting calls for a research halt.

International scientists express grave concerns over the potential consequences of synthetic organisms.

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.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on mirror life' microbe research

Mirror life microbes pose significant risks to existing life forms, prompting calls for a research halt.

International scientists express grave concerns over the potential consequences of synthetic organisms.

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.

A Second Tree of Life' Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn

Research on synthetic microbes poses extreme risks of pandemics and environmental collapse, urging a ban on such studies.

fromNature

Targeted mRNA therapy tackles deadly pregnancy condition in mice

mRNA therapy shows promise in reversing causes of pre-eclampsia based on mouse studies, potentially paving the way for future human treatments.

fromwww.nature.com

5 months ago

Medicine

Engineered receptors for soluble cellular communication and disease sensing

The SNIPR architecture enhances therapeutic targeting in synthetic biology through low baseline activity and specific activation by soluble ligands.