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In 2010, a computer worm called Stuxnet sabotaged Iran’s nuclear program. It wasn’t ordinary malware—it was the world’s first true cyberweapon, capable of crippling nations.

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A group of Stanford bioengineers claim that they've created synthetic bacteriophages using AI-generated designs that not only ...

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Stanford and Arc Institute used AI to design viruses that kill bacteria, sparking hope for new therapies and warnings over biosecurity risks.

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Living in Central New York, he was aware of the risks of mosquito-borne viruses like eastern equine encephalitis. His son, ...