👉 Deadly research refers to scientific studies that pose significant risks to human health, safety, or the environment, often pushing ethical boundaries and regulatory limits. One notorious example is the work of Dr. Stanley Pliskin at the University of California, Berkeley, in the 1960s and 1970s, where he conducted experiments on rats with a virus that could cause fatal hemorrhagic fever, leading to severe hemorrhaging and death. More recently, the development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has sparked concerns over its potential misuse, such as creating genetically modified humans with enhanced traits or unintended genetic mutations that could spread through populations. These projects highlight the ethical dilemmas and potential for catastrophic consequences when scientific advancements outpace societal norms and safety protocols.
