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The Threat of Mirror Life

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Researchers believe it will be possible in the near future to build organisms from molecules with reversed structures. But a recent multi-disciplinary report suggest that creating such "mirror life" could lead to the end of all known life on earth. Jeff and Anthony discuss the report, and what it means for synthetic biology.

LInk to the story: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/potential-risks-of-mirror-life

Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns

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Researchers believe it will be possible in the near future to build organisms from molecules with reversed structures. But a recent multi-disciplinary report suggest that creating such "mirror life" could lead to the end of all known life on earth. Jeff and Anthony discuss the report, and what it means for synthetic biology.

LInk to the story: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/12/potential-risks-of-mirror-life

Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! http://patreon.com/wehaveconcerns

Jeff on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcannata.bsky.social
Anthony on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/acarboni.bsky.social

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