Non-replicating vaccines are based on recombinant viral vectors that are made replication non-competent, meaning that these vectors are sufficient to induce host immune responses but cannot replicate ...

Exactly how life first emerged from non-living matter is one of the most enduring mysteries of science. In a new study, Japanese scientists have created self-replicating protocells in the lab, which ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI): advanced systems, particularly large language models (LLMs), now possess the ability to replicate ...

Forget about generation ships, suspended animation, or the sudden appearance of a worm hole. The most likely way for aliens to visit us — whatever their motive — is by sending robotic probes. Here’s ...

The genome is organized into distinct 1–2 Mb bands that contain numerous origins, which are coordinated to replicate in a programmed manner during S phase. These bands represent subunits of chromosome ...

A 3D printer that could re-create itself from lunar material is in development at a university in Canada. The technology could one day enable humans to 3D-print lunar bases, as well as conduct ...

When it comes to solving the world’s development challenges, the innovation agenda needs to expand beyond the invention of cool, cutting-edge solutions, and zero in on addressing the more mundane but ...

Three hallmarks of life are that it can replicate, metabolize molecules to build and power itself, and compartmentalize these different reactions. Sijbren Otto and coworkers at the University of ...