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Synthetic Life Claims and Scientific Debate

Updated 2026-07-14 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists claim to have created synthetic life in a new cell-like structure. However, the SpudCell lacks one key component found in natural cells.

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Scientific American
The SpudCell certainly resembles a living cell, but a key structure inside the cell falls short of the real thing
2026-07-14 15:00 UTC
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