Copy Paste Quotes

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions

Scientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for new medicines but also concerns over how to ensure the technology remains safe.

The viruses are specific kinds known as bacteriophages, which only infect bacteria and are used around the world to treat patients with persistent infections. In lab tests, a cocktail of the AI-designed viruses killed E coli bugs that were resistant to natural bacteriophages.

Aug 6, 2026 Science Synthetic biology Infectious diseases

See more Browse news Browse quotes Music for You Quizzes

Science Aug 6, 2026 Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questionsScientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for ne...

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questionsScientists have made the first viruses designed by artificial intelligence in a milestone that raises hopes for ne...

More news worth opening next

Architecture Aug 6, 2026 Australia’s best sustainable architecture for 2026 – in pictures This year’s finalists for the National Architecture awards’ sustainability category include a compact Canberra housing development and the largest commercial...

Australia’s best sustainable architecture for 2026 – in pictures

This year’s finalists for the National Architecture awards’ sustainability category include a compact Canberra housing development and the largest commercial...

United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his fa...

Union Representing IRS Workers Sues Over Trump’s Deal Granting Sweeping Tax Protections

The request was the first time that anyone had used the courts in an effort to directly kill the sweeping tax protections offered to the president and his fa...

Wildfires Aug 6, 2026 Wildfire Smoke Degrades Air Quality Across Washington and Oregon Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week.

Wildfire Smoke Degrades Air Quality Across Washington and Oregon

Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week.

US midterm elections 2026 Aug 6, 2026 Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public A...

Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate

More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public A...

Mitch McConnell Aug 6, 2026 Mitch McConnell leaves rehab center to continue recovery from fall at home Republican senator, 84, was taken to hospital after fall in June and has been absent from Senate sinceUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican US sena...

Mitch McConnell leaves rehab center to continue recovery from fall at home

Republican senator, 84, was taken to hospital after fall in June and has been absent from Senate sinceUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican US sena...

Deportation Aug 6, 2026 Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44. The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later com...

Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.

The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later com...

United States Politics and Government Aug 6, 2026 Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehabilitation Facility The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.

Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehabilitation Facility

The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.

New York City Aug 6, 2026 Cheese On A Conveyor Belt? (Actually) Groundbreaking. Becky Hughes takes on burning questions from “Where to Eat” readers.

Cheese On A Conveyor Belt? (Actually) Groundbreaking.

Becky Hughes takes on burning questions from “Where to Eat” readers.

Wildfires Aug 6, 2026 Wildfire Smoke Degrades Air Quality Across Washington and Oregon Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week.

Wildfire Smoke Degrades Air Quality Across Washington and Oregon

Air quality levels reached unhealthy levels across Oregon and Washington this week.

Trump administration Aug 6, 2026 Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projectsThe German energy company RWE has reached a $...

Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases

Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projectsThe German energy company RWE has reached a $...

Jason Arday Aug 6, 2026 Cambridge dons demand accountability over Jason Arday appointment Exclusive: Academics say university must take responsibility for ‘grotesque racism’ unleashed and hold independent inquiryThe University of Cambridge’s leade...

Cambridge dons demand accountability over Jason Arday appointment

Exclusive: Academics say university must take responsibility for ‘grotesque racism’ unleashed and hold independent inquiryThe University of Cambridge’s leade...

Kick.com Aug 6, 2026 French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.

French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death

The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

More news worth opening next

Need the full article?