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Forbesfinance12 days ago
AI Leaders and Biosecurity Experts Urge Mandatory Screening of All Synthetic DNA Orders, Sparking Innovation Concerns
Tech executives and biosecurity experts call for federal rules on gene-synthesis purchases. The letter cites AI advances that could ease access to dangerous pathogens.
insidermonkey.compolitics16 days ago
AI, Biotech CEOs and Security Experts Urge Congress to Mandate Screening of Synthetic DNA Sales
Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman joined life-sciences firms in signing an open letter calling for mandatory screening of synthetic DNA and RNA orders.
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theverge.compolitics17 days ago
AI Executives Urge Congress to Regulate Synthetic DNA Orders
Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis and other AI executives signed a letter calling for tighter oversight of synthetic DNA orders and manufacturing equipment. The letter cites concerns that advanced AI systems could assist in biological weapons development.
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Semaforworld32 days ago
Colossal Biosciences Develops Device to Hatch Chicks in Synthetic Eggs
Colossal Biosciences said Tuesday it created a synthetic egg device that hatched two dozen chicks. The company transferred fertilized eggs to a lab incubator and later returned the hatched chicks to its farm.
finance.yahoo.comscience38 days ago
AI Used to Replace Isoleucine in Dozens of Ribosomal Proteins in E. coli
Researchers used artificial intelligence to propose alternatives to the amino acid isoleucine in dozens of bacterial ribosome proteins. The work brings scientists closer to creating an organism that functions with fewer than 20 amino acids. Hundreds of amino acid types exist on E…
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app.buzzsumo.comscience39 days ago
Engineered E. coli Produce 4.2 g/L of Sunscreen Compound Gadusol in Lab Tests
Researchers at Jiangnan University inserted zebrafish genes into bacteria to synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring UV-protective compound found in fish eggs and coral. The process raised output nearly 93-fold to levels that could support commercial development of an eco-frien…
sciencealert.comworld51 days ago
J. Craig Venter, Pioneer in Human Genome Sequencing, Dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who led efforts to decode the human genome and created the first synthetic species, died on Wednesday at age 79. He passed away in San Diego following hospitalization for side effects from recent cancer treatment. His work advanced genomics and synthetic biology.
New Scientistscience51 days agoUpdated
J. Craig Venter, Genomics Innovator, Dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who led efforts to sequence the human genome and created the first synthetic bacterial cell, died on April 29, 2026. He founded key research institutes and advanced DNA sequencing methods. His work sparked both innovation and controversy in biology.
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Nature Publishes Three New Research Papers on Plant Immunity, Genetic Disease Risks, and Cancer Immunotherapy
Nature journal released three research papers on October 10, 2024, addressing advancements in rice disease resistance, genetic repeat expansions linked to brain atrophy, and synthetic enhancers for viral immunotherapy. The studies highlight genetic mechanisms for crop protection,…
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Dasklubar / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)world74 days ago
Experimental Company Creates Handbag from Lab-Grown T. rex Collagen in Amsterdam
An experimental garment company collaborated with scientists to produce a handbag using collagen grown from protein fragments extracted from T. rex fossils. The one-of-a-kind item was developed in a laboratory setting. It is currently on display in Amsterdam.