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    168. Chemistry, Evolved

    People I (Mostly) Admire · Oct 11, 2025 · 57 min
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    Frances Arnold pioneered the process of directed evolution — mimicking natural selection to create new enzymes that have changed everything from agriculture to laundry.

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