Scientists claim they have developed world’s first man-made cell that can eat and grow
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Scientists claim to have developed a cell from scratch, with some reports indicating it can eat and grow. This synthetic cell is said to have been built using lab-made DNA and exhibits many characteristics of life. The development, referred to as SpudCell in some reports, is considered a significant step towards creating synthetic life.
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