Could mirror life be made in the laboratory? With existing technology, that possibility is remote. But synthetic biology is advancing by leaps and bounds https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/30/it-may-soon-be-possible-to-create-mirror-life?taid=6ac0aca88ab39d0001a5fc12&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter