Scientists have designed a functioning virus from scratch using AI – what you need to know
The result is an important step for a field sometimes called generative biology, in which AI is used to design new biological molecules.
Will humans gradually become part of Superintelligence?
If we do nothing, our species may simply become extinct within this, or the next century, as the consequence of a dozen existential risks.
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.
How close are we to successfully editing genes in human embryos?
We can now create human “primordial germ cells”, the precursors to eggs and sperm, from embryonic stem cells.
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.
‘Anti‑ageing’ protein shown to slow cell growth is key in longevity
Our DNA carries our genetic information. Genes are pieces of DNA, and many of them are responsible for making proteins.
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.
If we want to settle on other planets, we’ll have to use genome editing to alter human DNA
When considering human settlements on the Moon, Mars and further afield, much attention is given to the travel times, food and radiation risk.
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.
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