What Is Mirror Life? Scientists Are Sounding the Alarm
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The article discusses 'mirror life', a form of life with a mirrored molecular structure, and scientists' concerns about its potential dangers, sparking a discussion on the implications and risks of such biological entities.
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bwbAuthor
3 months ago
1 replyCan someone on HN explain this better :)?
Mistletoe
3 months ago
1 replyI can’t. Apparently CNN has a paywall now and I’m too lazy to archive check it.
bwbAuthor
3 months ago
oh wow, didn't ever get that with CNN, try this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_life
notfed
3 months ago
https://archive.is/QFb9E
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