NO, SPUDCELLS AREN’T ALIVE. BUT THEY’RE A STEP TOWARD THE FIRST SYNTHETIC LIFE

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The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.

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• Science News: The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.

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• Topic: TECH — the feed headline centres on SPUDCELLS, AREN, ALIVE, THEY, STEP.
• Original feed: Science News.
• Published: 17 Jul 2026, 17:00 UK.
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1. 17/07/2026, 17:00 PRIMARY FEED NO, SPUDCELLS AREN’T ALIVE. BUT THEY’RE A STEP TOWARD THE FIRST SYNTHETIC LIFE (Science News • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]

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