Guardian International3d agoScience1 min read
Scientists Create Self-Replicating Blobs from Lab-Made DNA
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- Researchers have created tiny, self-replicating blobs using lab-made DNA.
- These blobs can feed, grow, and multiply in a dish, marking a significant step towards creating life from non-living matter.
- The development is discussed by experts in the field.
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Why It Matters
Researchers have created tiny, quivering blobs using lab-made DNA that can feed, grow, and multiply in a dish, a step towards creating life from nothing.
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Researchers claim they are closer to creating life from nothing after building tiny, quivering blobs that use lab-made DNA to feed, grow and multiply in a dish. To find out how significant this step is, and where scientists hope it will lead, Madeleine Finlay hears from co-host Ian Sample and from Kate Adamala, professor of genetics at the University of Minnesota
Open Questions
- What are the ethical implications?
- What are the potential applications?
- How complex can these blobs become?
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