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Researchers build a combination lock out of a cell's DNA

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US researchers unveiled a genetic combination lock that scrambles a cell's DNA into a non-functional form, requiring a precise sequence of chemicals over time to unscramble it, effectively encrypting life itself.

Reporting date: 2026-04-13 (not necessarily the event date)

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Researchers build a combination lock out of a cell's DNA
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Reporting date: 2026-04-13
KB permalink: https://nicholsn.github.io/innermost-loop-kb/developments/2026-04-13-a-genetic-combination-lock
Claim: US researchers unveiled a genetic combination lock that scrambles a cell's DNA into a non-functional form, requiring a precise sequence of chemicals over time to unscramble it, effectively encrypting life itself.
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- Welcome to April 13, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-april-13-2026
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