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Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive? artwork
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Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive?

New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist

Jul 3, 202620:38Science & Medicine

Episode 382 Scientists have created a synthetic cell with just 36 genes that can copy DNA and replicate. In an attempt to create a “minimal cell”, a team led by professor Kate Adamala have built “SpudCell” from the groun...

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Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive? is an episode from New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist. Episode 382 Scientists have created a synthetic cell with just 36 genes that can copy DNA and replicate. In an atte...

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Published Jul 3, 2026, 20:38 long, audio available.

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