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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
22
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De-Extinction? Surely You’re Joking!
A deep dive on woolly mammoth resurrection.
Niko McCarty
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Metacelsus
Feb 22
25
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Hacking Photosynthesis
Bioengineers race to meet global food demands.
Niko McCarty
Aug 10, 2022
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Biology is a Burrito
Cells are so dense, it’s a wonder they work at all.
Niko McCarty
Feb 28
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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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Life At Every Scale
Genetic engineering as a foundational technology.
Niko McCarty
Jan 10
38
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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
19
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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
23
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Everything Wrong with Mouse Studies (Kinda)
Odors, magnetic fields, and even a mouse's siblings can all impact science.
Niko McCarty
Mar 14
26
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Codon: Notes on Progress #2
Nano-scale probes to explore the universe, gene-editing for the heart, catalog of new papers.
Niko McCarty
Mar 12
20
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AI-Designed Enzyme Eats Plastic
It's the fastest enzyme yet, but the technology is still a long way from transforming the planet.
Niko McCarty
Apr 27, 2022
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DARPA Neurotechnology: The Deep Dive
The most comprehensive database on DARPA neurotech projects, program managers, and outcomes (probably). Plus, a case study.
Milan Cvitkovic
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Niko McCarty
Mar 28
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