A scientist working to create 'mirror life' discovered it could be 'a perfect bioweapon.' She's asking other researchers to stop.
No mirror-image life exists yet, but scientists are calling for the research to stop before it gets close to a breakthrough.
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Scientists Warn of an ‘Unprecedented Risk’ From Synthetic ‘Mirror Life,’ Built With a Reverse Version of Natural Proteins and Sugars
So-called mirror cells could rampage through our ecosystems, food supply and immune systems, experts say, potentially without ...
Scientists warn of ‘unprecedented’ risks of research into mirror life
Experts sounded an alarm about the potentially lethal risks of creating mirror bacteria, synthetic organisms in which the ...
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Creating mirror life forms could pose 'extraordinary dangers'
Scientists call for a pause on 'mirror life' creation, warning of potential risks to health and the environment.
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"Mirror Life" is Still a Hypothetical. Here's Why it Should Probably Stay That Way.
Synthetic organisms, mirror-reversed on the molecular level from natural life, could be a possibility within decades. They could interact with humans and the environment in unpredictable, potentially ...