Biotech Founder Advocates for Gene-Edited Human Embryos: A Moral Imperative
Biotech entrepreneur Cathy Tie argues for public funding to advance gene-edited babies, despite concerns about safety and ethics.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Startup Wants to Fight AI Bioweapons With AI
Radical Numerics has developed a model that it says can identify natural and AI-engineered pathogens without an internet connection.
Hardware Analysis: A New Benchmark for De-Aging Comes From Slowly Turning Back Cells’ Clocks
Researchers in Germany gradually reversed human cells’ ages by decades. By doing so, they could track the de-aging process in a way previous rejuvenation experiments could not.
These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move
The key to the movement of these flexible robots is the algae’s photosynthetic capabilities.
An AI Agent Injected Drugs Into a Live Mouse’s Brain
A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research labs.
Behind-the-Scenes Interview with Nathan Fielder: A Closer Look at Tech Billionaires' Generosity
WIRED's Katie Drummond shares her exclusive interview with Nathan Fielder, the director of You Can See Everything, a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.
Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes
The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.
Revolutionizing Anti-Aging with Rubedo Life Sciences: Targeting Cellular Senescence
Rubedo Life Sciences is developing a topical cream to reduce the appearance of aging by targeting cellular senescence, showing early promise in clinical trials.
WIRED World Fair: A Technological and Cultural Odyssey in Miami
WIRED reinvents the World’s Fair tradition with a day-long event in Miami, featuring cutting-edge technology, AI experts, and cultural influencers.
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural.
AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive
Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world.
Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses
The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance.
Gene-Edited Puppies: A Breakthrough in Allergy-Free Pet Ownership
Scientists have created allergy-free beagles using gene editing, a breakthrough that could revolutionize pet ownership for allergy sufferers.
Measles Treatment Development: A Growing Concern Amid Rising Cases
As measles cases surge in the US, biotech companies and academic groups are exploring treatments for those infected and vulnerable individuals, though widespread availability is years away.
An Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI
Gidi Littwin’s new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s.
Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides
Researchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare.
Life Biosciences Launches Clinical Trial for Cellular-Rejuvenation Therapy to Reverse Age-Related Sight Loss
A longevity startup has initiated a clinical trial for a drug designed to reverse age-related sight loss, marking a significant step in the field of aging biology and longevity science.
OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used.