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RNA-triggered CRISPR cell kill & North Korea–Russia bridge near completion - News (May 8, 2026)
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- May 8, 2026
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Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Prezi: Create AI presentations fast - https://try.prezi.com/automated_daily - Lindy is your ultimate AI assistant that proactively manages your inbox - https://try.lindy.ai/tad - Invest Like the Pros with StockMVP - https://www.stock-mvp.com/?via=ron Support The Automated Daily directly: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theautomateddaily Today's topics: RNA-triggered CRISPR cell kill - Researchers demonstrated Cas12a2, an RNA-guided CRISPR system that can trigger a targeted “kill switch” when a specific RNA transcript is present—potentially useful for cancer, antiviral work, and safer cell selection. North Korea–Russia bridge near completion - Satellite analysis suggests a new road bridge over the Tumen River will soon link North Korea and Russia, reinforcing trade and possibly easing the movement of military supplies amid the Ukraine war. Russia-linked assassination plots in Europe - Western officials say suspected Russian-backed plots to kill activists and Ukraine supporters across Europe have increased, using criminal proxies and creating intimidation even when attacks fail. Europe shifts naval posture near Hormuz - France is moving the Charles de Gaulle carrier group toward the Red Sea as Europe weighs a defensive maritime mission tied to the Strait of Hormuz disruption, insurance costs, and global oil flows. New drug progress in pancreatic cancer - Early data on daraxonrasib—aimed at the RAS pathway—suggests improved survival in advanced pancreatic cancer, raising hopes while also highlighting notable side effects and the need for confirmation. Measles antibodies hint at post-exposure help - Scientists isolated potent measles-neutralizing antibodies from a vaccinated donor, pointing toward possib…