Xenobots and Space Crime
The US scientists who created the first living robots say the life forms, known as xenobots, can now reproduce in a way not seen in plants and animals. Anthony and Jeff step through this discovery and what it could mean for humanity. Then, it appears NASA is investigating first allegation of crime in space. Jeff and Anthony speculate on how this might play out, and what the future of intergalactic criminality could look like.
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Xenobots: https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/americas/xenobots-self-replicating-robots-scn/index.html
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