Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery
What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life fo
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New Scientist
2 Jul 2026 20 hours ago 1 min read
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Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery
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What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophi