Synthetic Biology - Rewriting Life

Synthetic biology - the artificial creation of biological
molecules, cells, and even organisms - has the potential to
revolutionize biotechnology and agriculture, allowing for the
creation of novel biomaterials and fuels, opening new opportunities
for DNA-based information storage and computation, and even aiding
in the exploration and colonization of space. The first synthetic
bacterium was created about ten years ago, and since then, the
technologies supporting synthetic biology have become faster,
cheaper, and more innovative. With the assistance of artificial
intelligence, synthetic biology could unlock vast potential,
recognized by various industries. Synthetic biology could also
enable bad actors to create harmful microbes.