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May 27, 2026 at 03:46 PM
Scientists Used A.I. to Redesign a Microbe's Machinery to Function Without a Key Ingredient of Life
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists used A.I. to redesign a microbe's machinery to function without a key ingredient, a significant step in synthetic biology that offers insights into early life.
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synthetic biology
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