Synthetic Biology
5 articles
AI genome decoding ethical guidelines needed for engineered life.
Biology has transitioned from a descriptive science to a generative one, meaning scientists can now create entirely new species rather than just cataloging existing ones, according to The Guardian .
Scientists successfully double genetic alphabet to eight DNA letters
For the first time, a natural enzyme has accurately read and transcribed an eight-letter genetic alphabet, effectively doubling the fundamental code of life.
What is Synthetic Life and Why Does It Matter for Our Future?
Scientists have engineered a cell, dubbed SpudCell, that embodies most characteristics of life, blurring the lines between natural and artificial existence, The New York Times reports.
RNA protein systems face extinction risks, study reveals
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have precisely mapped the environmental tipping points that determine if a self-replicating RNA-protein system will flourish into complexity or vanish entirely.
AI Leaders Urge Stricter Synthetic Biology Regulation
Leaders from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google DeepMind have publicly urged governments to enact stricter regulations for synthetic biology.