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AI in Science and Policy

Updated 2026-08-10 20:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Scientists are exploring the use of AI to design new viruses, raising ethical concerns. Trump issued an executive order splitting the MMR vaccine into separate shots, despite evidence against it.

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Scientific American

Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule

The president called for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be split into separate shots, despite decades of research showing that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective

2026-08-10 19:00 UTC

Scientific American

Scientists are using AI to design new viruses. Should they be?

Research is outpacing regulation to govern artificial intelligence-designed biology

2026-08-10 20:20 UTC