Lust for life: breaking the 120-year barrier in human ageing
If we are going to live substantially longer, we need to engineer our way out of the current 120-year-barrier.
Nature has spent billions of years fighting bacteria – AI could help us learn its secrets
Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat.
What is gene editing and how could it shape our future?
Unless governments work with scientists to regulate its use, gene editing could become another technology that benefits only the wealthiest people.
Is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) possible?
The central estimate on the prediction market Metaculus for the arrival of a basic form of AGI is currently 2026, just three years away.
First-ever Plug-and-play BCI device translates brain activity into action
BCIs have come a long way, the existing systems need to be reset and recalibrated each day to tap into the brain’s natural learning processes.
Move over, longevity: Healthspan is what we should be chasing
Longevity is the word on everyone’s lips, with influencers discussing the possibility of three-digit lifespans.
A safer approach to gene editing
The first challenge is that CRISPR cells have a hard time penetrating the cells removed from patients, also called primary T cells.
What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?
Like many in the AI research community, I believe safe superintelligence is feasible. However, building it will be a complex task.
AI finds drugs that could fight ageing and age-related diseases
The AI model identified 21 top-scoring molecules that it deemed to have a high likelihood of being senolytics.
Beyond Science Fiction: How hybrid systems are becoming a reality?
Hybrid machines combining human anatomy with AI are becoming a reality with the recent innovations of hybrid transistors and biocomputers.
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