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A Brief History of Parafilm
Answers to “Is it edible?” and other burning questions.
Niko McCarty
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Metacelsus
Feb 5
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January 2023
Making DNA: The Quest for Synthetic Life
Cells with synthetic genomes could build almost anything. Managing biosecurity risks is another story.
Niko McCarty
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Travis LaFleur
Jan 30
12
3
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AI for Science: Dreams of Progress
The hype and possibilities of machines that dream of Nobels.
Niko McCarty
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Titus
Jan 16
20
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Life At Every Scale
Genetic engineering as a foundational technology.
Niko McCarty
Jan 10
35
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Time to Rethink Things
I’m ending the weekly newsletter to make time for deeper pieces.
Niko McCarty
Jan 2
18
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December 2022
Biology Breakthroughs of 2022
Notable papers from the last year, according to some guy on the internet.
Niko McCarty
Dec 20, 2022
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Codon: Life is Infinitely Weird, Eh?
Why you shouldn't always play with DNA.
Niko McCarty
Dec 19, 2022
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Codon: Biology's Promise
Read to the end for ideas to speed up science.
Niko McCarty
Dec 12, 2022
15
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Cocaine from Tobacco Plants: Index #77
Plus: Magnet-controlled proteins and cells learn to swim.
Niko McCarty
Dec 6, 2022
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November 2022
6000+ Phages with CRISPR: Index #76
Plus: A short history of beer.
Niko McCarty
Nov 29, 2022
5
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Control Genes with Light: Index #75
Engineered proteins, tuned to respond to different light levels, control gene expression in bacteria and mammalian cells.
Niko McCarty
Nov 21, 2022
5
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Synthetic Biology in the Real World: Index #74
Microbial biosensors detect water contaminants in 3 minutes.
Niko McCarty
Nov 7, 2022
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