Arthropod crop pests are responsible for 20% of global annual crop losses, a figure
predicted to increase in a changing climate where the ranges of numerous species are …

Many now argue that we should think about the previously unthinkable risks of climate
change, including societal collapses and human extinction. Calamitous images of the future …

We probe the missions and practices of innovation intermediaries involved in the
convergence of digital technologies, focusing on the case of AI-enabled engineering biology …

Robotics and autonomous systems are resha** the world, changing healthcare, food
production and biodiversity management. While they will play a fundamental role in …

Abstract Machine learning is a useful computational tool for large and complex tasks such as
those in the field of enzyme engineering, selection and design. In this review, we examine …

Background: Organ chips are microfabricated devices containing living engineered organ
substructures in a controlled microenvironment. Research on organ chips has increased …

A global forum on synthetic biology: the need for international engagement | Nature
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Studying potential global catastrophes is vital. The high stakes of existential risk studies
(ERS) necessitate serious scrutiny and self-reflection. We argue that existing approaches to …

Nearly half a century ago, two papers postulated the likelihood of lunar lava tube caves
using mathematical models. Today, armed with an array of orbiting and fly‐by satellites and …

Engineering biology (EngBio) is a dynamic field that uses gene editing, synthesis, assembly,
and engineering to design new or modified biological systems. EngBio applications could …