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It may soon be possible to create "mirror life"

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What happened

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/30/it-may-soon-be-possible-to-create-mirror-life Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49991132 Points: 43 # Comments: 57…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/30/it-may-soon-be-possible-to-create-mirror-life Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49991132 Points: 43 # Comments: 57…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:14:38 UTC.

Why it matters

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