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Scientists edge closer to creating mirror life
Original: It may soon be possible to create "mirror life"
The Economist reports that synthetic biology may soon make it possible to create mirror life: organisms built from mirror-image versions of the molecules found in natural life. Researchers see potential benefits in medicine and manufacturing, but many scientists warn that mirrored microbes could evade immune systems and natural ecosystems, and are calling for strict oversight before anyone attempts it.
Why now: Advances in synthetic biology are bringing the once-hypothetical risk of mirror bacteria closer to reality, raising safety and biosecurity concerns.
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