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Biologists are confined to studying the proteins already invented by nature. But David Baker envisions a future in which they could design novel proteins — ones crafted specifically to harness sunlight, break down plastic, or form the basis of drugs or vaccines. 11/15

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“Some people are overconfident — like, way overconfident — in what these deep learning models can do,” said Lauren Porter, an investigator at NIH. “We should use these deep learning models for as much as we can, but we also need to approach them with caution and humility.” 12/15

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