Feb 27, 2026 | Film & Video, Public Health, Science Communication, Science in Film, Science in Society, Science Policy, Stories
Following a mysterious, two-year surge of fresh fruits and vegetables on the black market, the NOGAN Task Force has unraveled a highly organised group of illegal growers. The suspects include several leading academics and scientists...
Jan 22, 2026 | AI, Publications, science, Science Communication, Science in Society, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology, Uncategorized
The landscape of biotechnology is undergoing a major shift driven by Artificial Intelligence, pushing innovation into territories we never previously imagined. However, this rapid momentum raises urgent questions regarding ethics, security, and safety. A recent study...
Jan 22, 2026 | publication, Publications, science, Science in Society, Science Policy
A new book published as part of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Series. Based on an international NATO workshop held in Cartagena, Colombia, it brought together experts from different fields, including AI, biotechnology, and risk and resilience research. The...
Mar 14, 2023 | News, publication, Publications, science, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology
After two years in the making, our new open access book is now available! Markus Schmidt (ed.) Grain & Noise – Artists in Synthetic Biology Labs Constructive Disturbances of Art in Science In our book we present the collaboration between scientists and artists in...
Mar 3, 2023 | News, publication, Publications, science, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology
Austrian NEWS Magazine published an interview with Markus Schmidt from Biofaction about the future of the human body. The interview covered synthetic life, neurotechnologies and artificial intelligence and was featured on the cover of the weekly edition March 3rd,...
Mar 3, 2023 | News, publication, Publications, science, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology
German Tech and Science PM Magazine published an interview with Markus Schmidt from Biofaction about the future of the human body. The interview covered synthetic life, neurotechnologies and artificial intelligence. Read the article here (in German).
