Synthetic Biology
Coverage of Synthetic Biology in the Nexus archive.
- Synthetic Biology, Drones, and AI: The Risks of Dual-Use Technologies
The article discusses the risks of dual-use technologies like synthetic biology, drones, and AI being exploited by criminals and adversaries. Experts debate regulatory challenges, including AI-driven cyberattacks, drone threats to infrastructure, and the need for government oversight of advanced technologies.
- Engineering resilient food systems in a warming world
The article discusses using synthetic biology to provide food security in a changing climate. It explores engineering resilient food systems in a warming world. Synthetic biology may offer solutions to climate-related food insecurity.
- J. Craig Venter obituary: maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome
J. Craig Venter was a maverick biotechnologist who sequenced the human genome and pioneered synthetic biology. He was an entrepreneur and published in Nature. His work had significant impacts on the field of biotechnology.