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For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides

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1 July

Scientists have successfully created a fully synthetic cell that can grow and divide.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab. The post For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides…

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1 July

Scientists have successfully created a fully synthetic cell that can grow and divide.