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Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them? : Short Wave - NPR

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Berly McCoy
Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them? : Short Wave - NPR
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NPR's Short Wave explores the scientific concept of mirror cells and their potential implications for life on Earth. The discussion focuses on molecular chirality and why biological structures favor specific orientations.

For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, earthly life takes this to the extreme. All of the DNA in living things twists to the right, whereas the protein building blo…

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