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This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
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Galloping Flagella and Cilia Railroads — Celebrating Darwin’s Black Box
These organelles, protruding from the cell into the environment, could not be built by a Darwinian mechanism.
Darwin’s Black Box at 30: The Evidence Wins!
Macrobiological features have been cited as irreducibly complex, including animal joints and the trap mechanisms of carnivorous plants, even the cell itself.
‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly
Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.
New Winged Robot Can Fly and Swim Like a Puffin
Inspired by the physical feats of diving birds, researchers have created a robot that can plunge into the water and flap back into the air.
Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs
With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.
Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love
For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.
