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Scientists Just Created Something Like Artificial Life—and They’re Releasing the Blueprints to Everyone

It's called SpudCell, and it shows that some life functions 'do not need a mysterious magical spark.'

Scientists Just Created Something Like Artificial Life—and They’re Releasing the Blueprints to Everyone

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It's called SpudCell, and it shows that some life functions 'do not need a mysterious magical spark.'

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It's called SpudCell, and it shows that some life functions 'do not need a mysterious magical spark.'

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