Metal compounds identified as potential new antibiotics, thanks to robots doing 'click chemistry' - Live Science
Google News • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Metal compounds have been identified as potential new antibiotics. This discovery was made possible through the use of robots performing 'click chemistry.'
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1098
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1098/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1098/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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