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First artificial cell with full lifecycle created
Scientists have built SpudCell, an artificial cell that can feed, grow, and divide. It can even outcompete natural siblings in resource competition. While not truly alive, it could revolutionize bioengineering by enabling programmable cellular factories.
Meridian48 take
This is a major step for synthetic biology, but the hype around 'artificial life' should be tempered—it's a tool, not a living organism.
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An artificial cell with a full lifecycle has been created for the first time →
The Register
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