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Re:Ask HN: What are the greatest discoveries in the last few... by cochinescu on Friday March 20, 2026 @06:28PM (#47461567)
I’d put CRISPR-based genome editing high on the list, especially with the recent prime and base editing advances. It’s wild how fast the tech moved from concept to real-world gene therapy trials. Curious what people think about AI-driven protein folding breakthroughs too.
Re:Ask HN: What are the greatest discoveries in the last few... by sjkoelle on Friday March 20, 2026 @06:34PM (#47461649)
Interesting that CRISPR was the top answer in 2015 too