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Weekly Links #9
Automating gene-editing experiments. Computational design of protein nanomaterials. The end of scientific empires.
Aug 1 • 
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Weekly Links #8
Cloned polo horses. A cell-free platform to screen protein binders. In ovo sexed eggs.
Jul 19 • 
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Weekly Links #7
Slime mold memories. A lost Belize king. A competition to design PETases.
Jul 12 • 
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Weekly Links #6
DNA to track supply chains. Subnanometer structure of the bacterial flagellar motor. First full genome from an ancient Egyptian.
Jul 5 • 
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Weekly Links #5
Arc's Virtual Cell. Reward functions for AI chemistry models. French woman with new blood type.
Jun 27 • 
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Weekly Links #4
A synthetic cell phage cycle. Migrating moths use stars for guidance. Proteins from an ancient hominid.
Jun 20 • 
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Weekly Links #3
Axolotls with brain implants. In utero gene editing for cystic fibrosis. LLMs for modeling pandemics.
Jun 14 • 
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The Limits of Animal Photosynthesis
Some back-of-the-envelope estimates on chloroplasts and mammalian energy.
Jun 11 • 
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