Dubbed “electro-agriculture,” the approach uses solar panels to trigger a chemical reaction that turns ambient CO2 into an energy source called acetate.| SingularityHub
Charting the "dark matter" of the viral universe has implications not just for biotechnology—but potentially for battling the next pandemic too.| SingularityHub
The team synthesized and tested 100 of these AI-discovered antibiotics and found 63 readily fought off infections inside a test tube.| Singularity Hub
AI-designed proteins that morph with the flick of a switch could bring selective drug delivery, monitor disease in the body, or form biological circuits.| Singularity Hub
Scientist plan to test the idea in humans. If safe and effective, the long-lasting shot could help people who don’t have regular access to antiviral drugs.| Singularity Hub
Many potent antibiotics are toxic. Researchers used AI to reengineer one so it maintained its bug-killing abilities without harming human cells.| Singularity Hub
In elderly mice, the one-shot treatment reverted their immune systems to a younger state. Vaccinated mice readily fought off later viral infections.| Singularity Hub
Best known for its ability to rid infected mice of their fear of cats, the mind-controlling parasite travels from gut to brain and releases proteins.| Singularity Hub
Blocking a protein that promotes inflammation in middle age increased metabolism, lowered muscle wasting and frailty, and reduced the chances of cancer.| Singularity Hub
Scientists discover new gene editing tools in bacterial "jumping genes" that can be modified to cut, paste, and flip any sequence of DNA.| Singularity Hub
Overriding natural evolution, gene drives could add genes that make weeds more vulnerable to herbicides or reduce their pollination and numbers.| Singularity Hub
DARPA is developing stimulants with a molecular “light switch." A pulse of infrared light from a helmet would turn the drugs on and off in the brain.| Singularity Hub
In over 40 studies released last week, researchers found that radiation and low gravity rapidly changed the body’s inner workings.| Singularity Hub