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Leading scientists, including Nobel laureates, are urging a halt to research on creating “mirror life” microbes, citing “unprecedented risks” to life on Earth.

Mirror microbes, built from reversed molecular structures, could evade natural immune systems, leading to uncontrollable lethal infections.

While mirror molecules hold potential for medical and industrial uses, researchers warn that mirror organisms could escape containment and resist antibiotics.

A 299-page report in Science advocates banning such research until safety can be ensured and calls for global debate on its ethical and ecological implications.

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    10 days ago

    A 299-page report in Science advocates banning such research until safety can be ensured and calls for global debate on its ethical and ecological implications

    Which will not be read or followed!

    Weeeeee! Maybe i die of superflu instead of hunger or jackboot