Scientists Gather to Confront the Doomsday Risks of ‘Mirror Life’
The prospect of creating “mirror life”—synthetic cells made from molecules that are mirror images of those found in…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
In a first, artificial cell moves on its own using just chemistry
Researchers have created the simplest artificial cell ever—just a membrane, an enzyme, and a mission. In a breakthrough…
This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose
Every year, pollen seasons grow longer and more intense—to the great misery of those suffering from pollen allergies—myself…