Ask HN: What are the greatest discoveries in the last few years?

5•chistev•2h ago

A repost of an old thread 11 years ago -

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9731111

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cochinescu•1h ago

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.

sjkoelle•1h ago

Interesting that CRISPR was the top answer in 2015 too

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