{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69dcdf813472e03bc7f05bcd/69f631b4e1fad0f98abe81a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mirror Life","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69dcdf813472e03bc7f05bcd/1777741873701-b010f080-8670-48dc-abee-caf7e2aa9307.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h4><strong>Science Insights</strong></h4><p><strong><em>Making science accessible for the curious</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>MIRROR LIFE</p><p><br></p><p>What if life could exist in reverse — built from molecules that mirror our own? In this episode, we explore the strange and thrilling frontier of <strong>mirror biology</strong>, where scientists are crafting right‑handed proteins, left‑handed sugars, and even synthetic organisms that defy Earth’s biochemistry.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our hosts as they unpack the latest breakthroughs and controversies from 2025–26:</p><ul><li>How mirror molecules could revolutionise medicine and materials</li><li>Why mirror organisms raise new biosecurity alarms</li><li>And what this means for the search for alien life and the ethics of creating new forms of existence</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It’s a lively, 10‑minute conversation full of curiosity, caution, and wonder — proof that science isn’t just about discovery, but about understanding the boundaries of what <em>life</em> can be.</p><p><br></p><p>This has been brought to you by <strong><em>Science Insights</em></strong>. Thank you for listening.  Comments are always welcome. Please support us by liking and sharing if you enjoyed the episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay enquiring, feed your <strong>INSIGHT</strong>.</p>","author_name":"Insight Briefings"}