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Scientists Build a Living Cell From Scratch That Grows and Divides

via quantamagazine.org·Jul 2·4 sources

For the first time, researchers have assembled a synthetic cell from scratch that can grow and divide on its own, a landmark in the quest to understand and engineer life.

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Coverage from 4 outlets

Fox News

'Milestone': Scientists claim to build synthetic cell, raising concerns in step toward artificial life

Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Say They've Made Cells That Feed, Grow and Reproduce, Bringing Them One Step Closer to Building Life From Scratch

Ars Technica

Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division

Science

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