Moscow State University is developing a space mission to test the survival of biological samples on the asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.
Researchers are leveraging AI to decode animal communication, but the rapid development of these technologies raises significant ethical concerns regarding potential exploitation and animal welfare.
A study on mice that spent 42 days on the ISS reveals long-term reproductive changes in their descendants, including reduced ovarian reserves and decreased muscle strength.
Researchers explored using E. coli to solve the traveling salesman problem, but physical resource constraints make biological computing less efficient than traditional algorithms.
NASA-funded researchers discovered an amoeba that survives at record-breaking temperatures, challenging existing limits for complex life and aiding the search for extraterrestrial organisms.
NASA-funded researchers have discovered a heat-resistant amoeba that survives at temperatures up to 64 degrees Celsius, challenging existing limits for complex life.
The article examines the physical foundations of life and argues that artificial intelligence, as a digital system, is inherently limited by its lack of biological self-preservation mechanisms.
