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World-leading scientists have called for a halt on research to create “mirror life” microbes amid concerns that the synthetic organisms would present an “unprecedented risk” to life on Earth.
‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research Ian Sample 2024
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This week in Manchester, UK, scientists will be deliberating whether to restrict research that could eventually enable ‘mirror life’ — synthetic cells built from molecules that are mirror images of those found in the natural world.
How should ‘mirror life’ research be restricted? Debate heats up Mark Peplow 2025
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