Mindbytes Sep 27, 2026 Engineered E. Coli Turns CO2 and Methanol into Chemicals Researchers reprogrammed E. coli to grow on carbon dioxide and methanol while producing useful chemicals, pointing toward more flexible one-carbon biomanufacturing. gizmo guru 2 min read
Mindbytes Sep 26, 2026 AI Model Predicts How Mutations Change Protein–RNA Binding A physics-informed machine-learning framework predicts how mutations alter protein–RNA interactions, potentially giving researchers a sharper tool for studying molecular variation. Linsey Smith 2 min read
Mindbytes Sep 26, 2026 Gene-Drive Mosquito Study Finds Molecular Effects Beyond Its Intended Target RNA sequencing reveals gene-expression differences associated with engineered malaria mosquitoes, adding another layer to the laboratory assessment of gene-drive systems. Linsey Smith 2 min read
Article Jan 13, 2026 Study Challenges Long-Held Limits on Quantum Effects in Biology A new study argues that biology may not be a machine governed solely by deterministic rules, but a layered system in which uncertainty, context, and scale are inseparable from function. Matt Swayne 6 min read
News Sep 7, 2026 An AI tool maps spectra for more than a hundred million small molecules A new AI search engine predicts how known chemicals break apart in a mass spectrometer and uses that map to name compounds that ordinary libraries miss. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Mar 24, 2026 New freezing method preserves electrical activity in mouse brain tissue Researchers have successfully used a rapid cooling technique to protect delicate brain cells from ice damage, allowing the tissue to resume normal functions and signaling after being thawed. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Mindbytes Aug 10, 2026 AI Creates 16 Never-Before-Seen Viruses Scientists used AI to generate 16 viable viruses not found in nature, marking a first that experts say demands urgent safeguards against dual-use risks. Linsey Smith 1 min read
Mindbytes Aug 18, 2026 MIT Builds Living Transistors from Bacteria MIT engineers wired 24 bacterial colonies into a living adder circuit, a step toward embedding computation inside plants. gizmo guru 1 min read
Mindbytes Jul 8, 2026 CRISPR Expands From One Approval Into a Full Clinical Pipeline in 2026 CRISPR gene editing enters mainstream medicine as Casgevy approval fuels a clinical trial pipeline for cancer, rare diseases, and autoimmune conditions with FDA cutting red tape. Linsey Smith 1 min read
Podcast Mar 11, 2026 Technology is Biology, with Gregory Stock Gregory Stock (author of Generation AI) and Giulio Prisco move beyond the typical fears of AI replacing humans. Instead, they explore the deep cosmic and spiritual meaning of technology. Mindplex Magazine 1 min read