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‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA

Scientists have created 'SpudCell,' the first synthetic cell built from scratch using lab-made DNA that can grow and divide.

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Scientists announced the creation of synthetic cells built from scratch that can feed, grow, and divide. While some reports highlighted the potential for low-carbon factories, others questioned if the cells were truly alive.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 94d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

What is SpudCell?

SpudCell is a synthetic cell created by scientists using lab-made DNA that exhibits most hallmarks of life.

What can this synthetic cell do?

According to coverage, the cell is able to grow and divide.

What is the intended use for these cells?

The Financial Times reports that these cells are intended to power low-carbon factories.

The story so far

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 10 distinct news outlets with 12 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 9.
  • Primary Driver: Scientists have created 'SpudCell,' the first synthetic cell built from scratch using lab-made DNA that can grow and divide.
  • Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Researchers have developed a synthetic cell, referred to as SpudCell, using lab-made DNA. This creation represents a basic component of life and possesses most of the hallmarks of life, including the ability to grow and divide.

Coverage from The Guardian, The New York Times, CNN, Quanta Magazine, and the Financial Times emphasizes the milestone of building a cell from scratch. The Financial Times specifically notes that these synthetic cells are intended to power low-carbon factories.

Future developments will focus on the application of these 'beautiful blobs' within industrial settings to support low-carbon initiatives.

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Topics

SpudCell Synthetic Biology DNA Low-carbon factories

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