Ben Lamm

Harvard professor Avi Loeb, known for controversial theories about alien life, has been appointed to lead a White House UFO council tasked with studying unidentified anomalous phenomena. The team includes scientists, UFO activists, and a billionaire, though some critics question Loeb's methods and approach.

Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, known for controversial theories about alien life, has been appointed by the White House to lead a scientific advisory council studying unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The team includes scientists, UFO activists, and a billionaire, but faces criticism from peers who question Loeb's methods and the council's effectiveness.

Colossal Biosciences announced the development of a synthetic egg device that successfully hatched 24 chicks, marking progress toward the company's goal of resurrecting extinct species like dodos and moas. The technology uses ex-vitro reproduction to mature fertilized eggs in a controlled lab environment rather than relying on individual surrogates. The company plans to share the technology with conservationists and research labs, though the process has not yet been peer reviewed.

A Texas-based company, Colossal Biosciences, has successfully hatched live chicks from artificial eggs, a breakthrough that could help revive extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa. The company created a reusable titanium egg lined with a bioengineered membrane to achieve this feat. This technology could improve hatch rates for endangered birds and support efforts to bring back extinct species.

A biotech company called Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell, a development that could potentially be used to bring back extinct species. The company's CEO, Ben Lamm, believes this technology could one day be used to genetically engineer birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa. However, independent scientists have expressed mixed reviews about the technology and its potential for de-extinction.

Colossal Biosciences aims to de-extinct the bluebuck, a South African antelope extinct since the 18th century, as part of its sixth de-extinction project. The company claims to have mapped bluebuck DNA and is in the final genomic editing phase, targeting a 2028 birth via surrogate. Critics question the ecological risks and authenticity of past projects like dire wolves.