AI poses biosecurity risk, and the ice that doesn’t shatter
Laura Verdina, Rachael Ralph, Rhys James
Hosted by Chris Smith
Published Sep 18, 2026
32 min
Description
Chris Smith presents a science-news episode examining how artificial intelligence could be misused to develop biological weapons and how researchers and regulators are responding. The programme also covers long-lasting genetic scars after childhood chemotherapy, ultra-strong ice as a possible construction material, and methods for tracking weather patterns on distant planets.
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