The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

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John Clark

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Sep 18, 2026, 2:12:02 PM (13 days ago) Sep 18

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The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/science/crispr-gene-editing-vipr.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CFE.nMDz.bW46U07VtAPR&smid=em-share

John Clark

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Sep 18, 2026, 3:08:06 PM (13 days ago) Sep 18

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I think this is a very big deal, and it wouldn't have been possible without the recent advancement in AI. Just a few days ago AI solved the millennium prize problem in mathematics involving fluid flow and the Navier-Stokes equation, and now we have this advance in biology which may prove to be of even more importance.