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Synthetic cell SpudCell, the first built from non-living components by University of Minnesota synthetic biologists Kate ...

From simple chemicals to a cell-like system that grows and reproduces, researchers have crossed a major milestone. The ...

Genome-wide data extracted from human remains placed inside cliffside coffins across southern China now directly connect the ...

Created from 150 components, including lipids, ribosomes, enzymes, and DNA, in the lab. At the core of the design are 36 ...

Learn how SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from chemical parts, can grow, divide, copy its DNA, and bring life-like behavior ...

A super-resolution image of SpudCell’s liposomes with an encapsulated genome and active protein expression. Photograph: Orion Venero/Adamala Lab A tiny blob in a dish has pushed one of biology’s ...

BELOWGROUND turns transit energy into modular community. The team behind its redesign breaks down the refined, ...

A sneaker operating on the kind of dream logic usually reserved for 3am online shopping sessions and very expens ...